I have been wanting to start a blog for a while now, but I could not think of a way to begin.
I decided just to start one and hope something came to me, especially since I had about three hours of nothing to do while sitting in front of a computer at work (I know the title says I am unemployed, but I don't really count 20 hours a week of mindless work as a real job).
It wasn't until I had to enter my name that a topic came to me. What name should I go by?
I don't mean in my personal life because I don't think I will ever be anything but Bobby, as childish as that sounds. I don't mind being called Bob, but introducing myself as Bob just sounds weird. As for Rob or Robert, I don't like when other people call me those, let alone referring to myself as those.
The problem is every time I read Bobby Callovi as my byline, in introductory e-mails to potential employers or at the top of my resume, I feel like my credibility takes a hit. Bobby sounds childish, and I hope to be taken more seriously than a 5-year-old.
Even though I have had many articles published as Bobby, I believe it is still early enough to switch to something more professional sounding. I just don't want to be still thought of professionally as Bobby when I am 50.
I have asked some of the people closest to me what they think and have gotten mixed thoughts. I hope to get more responses with the blog, so please give me some feedback as to what my byline should be.
Bobby. It's who you are. Worked for Bobby Knight and it will work for you. Bobby for sure.
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