I called myself 'James' on my résumé and finally got a job. Here's why I've started using my birth name again at work.

[jboldeniv]

Man, I can't tell you how many times that I have went on job interviews, and they love my English-sounding name. Until, they find out that I am a black man.

I called myself 'James' on my résumé and finally got a job. Here's why I've started using my birth name again at work.

[jasondreamweaver]

I didn't realize how having a WASP sounding name until Asians and Latinos kept mentioning it to me when I was in LA.

That name thing effects them too

[jboldeniv]

I didn't realize how having a WASP sounding name until Asians and Latinos kept mentioning it to me when I was in LA.

That name thing effects them too

I didn't know that the name thing affected them too. Interesting.

[jasondreamweaver]

I didn't know that the name thing affected them too. Interesting.

Yes it's why I've met a lot of 1st generation children of immigrants have American first and middle names bc they want to assimilate

[jboldeniv]

Yes it's why I've met a lot of 1st generation children of immigrants have American first and middle names bc they want to assimilate

I see.