Comments on: Sometimes I wish my name were "Smith"! http://www.belshe.com/2008/01/17/sometimes-i-wish-my-name-were-smith/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:49:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Matt http://www.belshe.com/2008/01/17/sometimes-i-wish-my-name-were-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-25745 Matt Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:46:59 +0000 http://www.belshe.com/2008/01/17/sometimes-i-wish-my-name-were-smith/#comment-25745 Be careful what you wish for... My name is too common. It's rare that I work for a company and not have someone with the exact same name hence similar email address working at the same company. At my previous company I used to get emails for the other Matt Smith quite often and he would get my emails quite often. When he quit, myself and my manager got an exit interview meeting request in outlook... kinda spooked me out... way to go HR...wrong Matt Smith... Anyhow, I sometimes wish I could search google for my name and find it. There are too many Matt Smith's out there for that to be possible. Oh well. Be careful what you wish for… My name is too common. It’s rare that I work for a company and not have someone with the exact same name hence similar email address working at the same company. At my previous company I used to get emails for the other Matt Smith quite often and he would get my emails quite often. When he quit, myself and my manager got an exit interview meeting request in outlook… kinda spooked me out… way to go HR…wrong Matt Smith… Anyhow, I sometimes wish I could search google for my name and find it. There are too many Matt Smith’s out there for that to be possible. Oh well.

]]> By: Marc Menninger http://www.belshe.com/2008/01/17/sometimes-i-wish-my-name-were-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-25179 Marc Menninger Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:22:30 +0000 http://www.belshe.com/2008/01/17/sometimes-i-wish-my-name-were-smith/#comment-25179 I know I have a very unique name and I'm not afraid to use it in public forums. I do think about the long-term impact of things that I say, though. -Marc I know I have a very unique name and I’m not afraid to use it in public forums. I do think about the long-term impact of things that I say, though.

-Marc

]]> By: Herschel http://www.belshe.com/2008/01/17/sometimes-i-wish-my-name-were-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-25102 Herschel Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:08:10 +0000 http://www.belshe.com/2008/01/17/sometimes-i-wish-my-name-were-smith/#comment-25102 Well, I'm not sure changing the data is the answer. Maybe, "smallguy" will think about his service or product and fix the problem. Yea, damage has been done, but it is not like it can't be repaired with better customer service. But I guess the important lession is that you have to be mindful of what you say or write. The difference now is that we do have a perminent record that will be with us long after we forget our comments or blog entries. Thinking about running for President one day? Don't blog or comment on any blog cause someone will find it one day and use it against you! Well, I’m not sure changing the data is the answer. Maybe, “smallguy” will think about his service or product and fix the problem. Yea, damage has been done, but it is not like it can’t be repaired with better customer service.

But I guess the important lession is that you have to be mindful of what you say or write. The difference now is that we do have a perminent record that will be with us long after we forget our comments or blog entries. Thinking about running for President one day? Don’t blog or comment on any blog cause someone will find it one day and use it against you!

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