Your professional last name...

kaklesmay Posted: Sep 08, 2005 03:24 PM

Your professional last name...

I'm not talking legally, but will you keep your maiden name at work?

I've established myself as Jane Doe in my career and I dont know if I want to start over as Jane Smith

It will be a hassle when clients are referring me or things are published about me.

ANyone else thinking about this?

jackiez Posted: Sep 08, 2005 03:30 PM

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I completely agree and have made many business relationships with my name. I thought about keeping my maiden name professionally, but am not sure how it would work with direct deposit, 401K, etc. If I am legally changing my name I'll need to change it on my bank account, right?

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Sep 08, 2005 03:34 PM

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I'm not sure yet...

BHW Posted: Sep 08, 2005 03:38 PM

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ayadali Posted: Sep 08, 2005 03:38 PM

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I'm going to hyphenate

finallygotthering Posted: Sep 08, 2005 03:39 PM

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I will keep my last name I love the way it sounds Officer XXXXX

jilmadison Posted: Sep 08, 2005 03:42 PM

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I plan to change my professional last name to my new one

McSulllivan Posted: Sep 08, 2005 03:45 PM

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I'm changing it to his last name.
It has nothing to do with how I feel about MY last name. I wish I could stay that forever.
But I really feel, that for me, it's an extension of my commitment. But that's just the right way for me. It may not be right for other people.

candb Posted: Sep 08, 2005 03:56 PM

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I will be taking my FH's name. I think that if you take it, you should use it.

cindyandkevin Posted: Sep 08, 2005 04:00 PM

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I'm taking his name all the way. But I completely understand those women who want to keep their names, nothing wrong with that!! To each her own!

summer06bride Posted: Sep 08, 2005 04:01 PM

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Posted by jackiez

I completely agree and have made many business relationships with my name. I thought about keeping my maiden name professionally, but am not sure how it would work with direct deposit, 401K, etc.

I also agree. My unique last name insures me that if people see it they'll know its me. That will totally be lost with his name. I am going to try and keep my name at least at work and change it otherwise. But I also have no idea how that is going to work with pay and such.

tanielle5k Posted: Sep 08, 2005 04:02 PM

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103005FallBride Posted: Sep 08, 2005 04:03 PM

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I'm changing it. I'm not in a profession where it really matters. Except I do have to change it on my Brokers license...ugh...more work!

EvenEdan Posted: Sep 08, 2005 04:06 PM

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Yes. I'm a Reporter and I want to keep my bylines in the same name. My husband teases me though, he really wants to see his last name in the magazine I work for.

Hallowedding Posted: Sep 08, 2005 04:09 PM

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I have a plain last name, I actually hate it and can't wait to get rid of it! I can't wait to change it and order business cards and send e-mails with it. When I change it to my FH's name, it will be one of the most common last names out there, but it's still better than my maiden one.