if you took DH's last name- did you change it at work?

Original post by HelenZ

Nov 20, 2007 01:10 PM

Just curious. I changed my last name (but still have thoughts about hyphenating!), and my boss was just doing a workflow chart for our dept and asked me if I was changing my name here. I defiantly said NO!!!!!! which gave him the impression it was a touchy subject!

anyone change their last name on paper, but keep their maiden name at work? I feel like I never want to leave this job so I can somehow hold on to my maiden name in some small way!

I still cringe when I say 'Helen J ohnson' it makes me feel like WHO? I just can't ever imagine associating that name w/ myself (even though I know I eventually will). why can't DH just become Michael Z____???? hahaha now I know that would be a whole new argument at home!

donegal419 Posted: Nov 20, 2007 06:50 PM

Re: if you took DH's last name- did you change it at work?

Posted by ChrisnAmy

Yes, i changed my name at work also. People still refer to me as my madien name all the time.
Thats ok. I do miss my Madien name.

same here...

it's cute though... this kids call me by my maiden name sometimes and then they get all embarrassed and say, 'i'm sorry!' it's so cute!!!

tricia3381 Posted: Nov 20, 2007 07:10 PM

Re: if you took DH's last name- did you change it at work?

Posted by Kara and Todd

I changed it at work, too. I miss my maiden name, but I wasn't about to juggle having different names in different situations. Changing my name everywhere was confusing enough.

same here.

ligirlz Posted: Nov 20, 2007 07:57 PM

Re: if you took DH's last name- did you change it at work?

Yep changed it at work in HR/Payroll with no problem but when it came to the computer and signing on, IT that was a different story took them 1 month and I was using 2 names which confused everybody.