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Anonymous wrote:Hard pass. Not a marketable name. Would actually impede a person's progress in the real world. No one would want to look like an ass by not being able to pronounce the name so even the best credentials wouldn't get her call backs for jobs.

BS. I ask interviewees how to pronounce their names all the time, and I've never not called someone in need because I didn't know how their name was pronounced.

Also, if I was interviewing people and there was a Xochitl in there, that would probably the one name I remember for sure. Plus, it's an instant conversation starter. "Oh, that's an unusual name? Where does it come from?" Yes, it will get tiresome to have to answer this question often (and some people will do it in a really xenophobic way, which sucks but is worth considering), but to say this is not a "marketable" name is insane and likely the opinion of someone older who has never applied or hired in the current job market, which is extremely diverse in many ways.

I judge people based on their names. They do have to prove they are competent if they have a weird or dumb name. Especially if it's a straight up American with a weird name. If she was from Mexico, then different story. I lose respect for people whose parents wanted them to be special snowflakes and realize they probably were very privileged as a result.

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Anonymous wrote:Hard pass. Not a marketable name. Would actually impede a person's progress in the real world. No one would want to look like an ass by not being able to pronounce the name so even the best credentials wouldn't get her call backs for jobs.

Really hoping you don't hire people! Having to ask someone how to pronounce their name is way less of an asshole move than discriminating against people with non-English names.

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Anonymous wrote:Hard pass. Not a marketable name. Would actually impede a person's progress in the real world. No one would want to look like an ass by not being able to pronounce the name so even the best credentials wouldn't get her call backs for jobs.

Really hoping you don't hire people! Having to ask someone how to pronounce their name is way less of an asshole move than discriminating against people with non-English names.

Anonymous wrote:I go pretty close on a guess, so I think it'll be fine...

ME: Zso...Chitel?
Her: Sochil, but that was pretty good!
ME: what a great name!
etc.

go for it.

Anonymous wrote:Hard pass. Not a marketable name. Would actually impede a person's progress in the real world. No one would want to look like an ass by not being able to pronounce the name so even the best credentials wouldn't get her call backs for jobs.

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Anonymous wrote:Hard pass. Not a marketable name. Would actually impede a person's progress in the real world. No one would want to look like an ass by not being able to pronounce the name so even the best credentials wouldn't get her call backs for jobs.

BS. I ask interviewees how to pronounce their names all the time, and I've never not called someone in need because I didn't know how their name was pronounced.

Also, if I was interviewing people and there was a Xochitl in there, that would probably the one name I remember for sure. Plus, it's an instant conversation starter. "Oh, that's an unusual name? Where does it come from?" Yes, it will get tiresome to have to answer this question often (and some people will do it in a really xenophobic way, which sucks but is worth considering), but to say this is not a "marketable" name is insane and likely the opinion of someone older who has never applied or hired in the current job market, which is extremely diverse in many ways.

I judge people based on their names. They do have to prove they are competent if they have a weird or dumb name. Especially if it's a straight up American with a weird name. If she was from Mexico, then different story. I lose respect for people whose parents wanted them to be special snowflakes and realize they probably were very privileged as a result.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hard pass. Not a marketable name. Would actually impede a person's progress in the real world. No one would want to look like an ass by not being able to pronounce the name so even the best credentials wouldn't get her call backs for jobs.

BS. I ask interviewees how to pronounce their names all the time, and I've never not called someone in need because I didn't know how their name was pronounced.

Also, if I was interviewing people and there was a Xochitl in there, that would probably the one name I remember for sure. Plus, it's an instant conversation starter. "Oh, that's an unusual name? Where does it come from?" Yes, it will get tiresome to have to answer this question often (and some people will do it in a really xenophobic way, which sucks but is worth considering), but to say this is not a "marketable" name is insane and likely the opinion of someone older who has never applied or hired in the current job market, which is extremely diverse in many ways.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hard pass. Not a marketable name. Would actually impede a person's progress in the real world. No one would want to look like an ass by not being able to pronounce the name so even the best credentials wouldn't get her call backs for jobs.

BS. I ask interviewees how to pronounce their names all the time, and I've never not called someone in need because I didn't know how their name was pronounced.

Anonymous wrote:Hard pass. Not a marketable name. Would actually impede a person's progress in the real world. No one would want to look like an ass by not being able to pronounce the name so even the best credentials wouldn't get her call backs for jobs.