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a pesudonym is somewhat unprofessional. I mean, certainly, if you are good enough, nobody cares, but for technical stuff? it's probably in your interest to pu
by lsc 16y ago
a pesudonym is somewhat unprofessional. I mean, certainly, if you are good enough, nobody cares, but for technical stuff? it's probably in your interest to publish cool stuff under your real name.
Now, at least for me, the times I embarrass myself I am talking about personal stuff or about politics. Using a pseudonym for that sort of thing is completely reasonable. I think "would I want this on my long-form resume?" is a good question to ask before posting something under your real name.
Generally, I think, technical mistakes are forgiven, especially if you admit or point out your mistake. There isn't much danger, I think, to coding using your real name.
- double122 16y agoa pesudonym is somewhat unprofessional Thanks, I think this is what is swaying me more towards just putting things under my own name.
- yuhong 16y agoembarrass myself how?
- lsc 16y agoI mean writing things I'd rather not have on my permanent record. E.g. an overly emotional and poorly thought out political manifesto, or giving personal details that people I work with might consider 'too much information' or "overshare" Especially for the latter, a pseudonym seems polite. I mean, you need to be aware that if someone /really/ wants to find out, they will. But using a pseudonym, I think, is a polite way to separate your personal life from your professional life.
- yuhong 16y agoYea, I know. Here is one article on it: http://www.channelvmedia.com/blog/office-oversharing-social-media%E2%80%99s-role-in-defining-the-corporate-culture-of-the-future/ http://www.channelvmedia.com/blog/office-oversharing-social-...