And who knew, VanderBurg was easier to pronounce for most folks than Blount.
Does Blount rhyme with count, or is that the mistake most people make? *displaying my ignorance*
Not many people shorten my first name (Kristen), except for my family. Of course, I also am called Christine, Christian, and other assorted versions of my name. Which leads me to ask to be called Kris, if they can't get the rest of it right.
Ah yes. The people who figure that any name remotely resembling the real name should be good enough. I remember a few higher level executives at firms I've worked for (as in, my boss' boss, or higher) who never could remember that my name wasn't Paula, to the point that I would give up on correcting them.
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Date: 2008-08-15 06:26 pm (UTC)Does Blount rhyme with count, or is that the mistake most people make? *displaying my ignorance*
Not many people shorten my first name (Kristen), except for my family. Of course, I also am called Christine, Christian, and other assorted versions of my name. Which leads me to ask to be called Kris, if they can't get the rest of it right.
Ah yes. The people who figure that any name remotely resembling the real name should be good enough. I remember a few higher level executives at firms I've worked for (as in, my boss' boss, or higher) who never could remember that my name wasn't Paula, to the point that I would give up on correcting them.