Comments on: The Half-Life of Names http://meganwallent.com/2009/02/07/the-half-life-of-names/ From Michael to Megan Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:21:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Samantha http://meganwallent.com/2009/02/07/the-half-life-of-names/#comment-1634 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:23:07 +0000 http://meganwallent.com/?p=425#comment-1634 I’m kinda lucky in that regard. All the databases in the world can’t screw up who I am, with who I used to be, because there are no connections. I did (was forced to) the modern equivalent of a Witsec change in terms of names. Everything was done by sealed court order, including a new SSN because I was being stalked. Even compound foreign keys (for you DB geeks) can’t connect who I am, with who I was. Sad, but true. Though honestly I don’t know that I’d have minded the half life issue to be honest. It would have meant I could have kept my educational, career and driving history.

Sounds like you’re doing fine with it though, so more power to you!

Sam

]]> By: Kris from Arkansas http://meganwallent.com/2009/02/07/the-half-life-of-names/#comment-1630 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:19:28 +0000 http://meganwallent.com/?p=425#comment-1630 Whenever I’m asked at different places, such as the cell phone store, for my first name, I usually just say ” ‘Kris’, ‘Kristin’ or whatever’s close to that”. I can never remember what I tell people whenever I sign contracts and such.

]]> By: Diana http://meganwallent.com/2009/02/07/the-half-life-of-names/#comment-1626 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:14:15 +0000 http://meganwallent.com/?p=425#comment-1626 I was laid off in June of ’07 and I had all my records changed. When I received my ’07 W2 it had my name correct “Diana.” I just received my ’08 for my severance pay and it had my name as “Donald”
I checked the company’s benefits web site and everything listed my name as “Diana” so I decided to let it slide since I will not be receiving anymore W2’s.
The same thing happens to stocks that I own; they would be correct for several quarters and then they would mysteriously change back to my male name. Oh, the joys of multiple databases.

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