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Help[Opinions] Re: When naming a child, how much do you worry about how the name will sound on a resume someday?
in reply to a message by ChanaRose
Sadly I think it's something that should be considered to a certain extent. I reckon most countries have at least some problems with bias/racism, even if it's an unconscious or unintentional thing.
Having said that, the names you've listed are perfectly normal names so hopefully there wouldn't be a problem. Far better than the weird 'unique' spellings you see, or childish names like 'Baybi' (yes I've seen that one!) etc, which would look pretty embarrassing on a resume.
If you're that bothered by it, could it be an option to either have the cultural name as a middle name so it's less obvious on a resume, or have the middle name as something more 'traditionally white' (as you've described it) so your child has the option to go by either name when they start work? I know a lot of people who use their middle name instead of their first name, and on a resume they could put it as something like 'A. John Smith' (to use a very generic example).
Having said that, the names you've listed are perfectly normal names so hopefully there wouldn't be a problem. Far better than the weird 'unique' spellings you see, or childish names like 'Baybi' (yes I've seen that one!) etc, which would look pretty embarrassing on a resume.
If you're that bothered by it, could it be an option to either have the cultural name as a middle name so it's less obvious on a resume, or have the middle name as something more 'traditionally white' (as you've described it) so your child has the option to go by either name when they start work? I know a lot of people who use their middle name instead of their first name, and on a resume they could put it as something like 'A. John Smith' (to use a very generic example).
This message was edited 12/9/2024, 9:36 AM
