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This is the most sensible answer here. My name is Ritobrata Ghosh (Given Family). But my friends, teachers, colleagues always called me Rito. I have a differen
by __rito__ 3y ago
This is the most sensible answer here.
My name is Ritobrata Ghosh (Given Family). But my friends, teachers, colleagues always called me Rito. I have a different short name that is used by immediate family and close relatives.
Rito is also easier for western people's tongues. So, that is what I almost always use. I use my full name only in legal and financial documents. In every other place, I am just Rito. I like to be addressed as "Rito" and appear as "Rito Ghosh" in badges, documentation, slack, any non-legal/non-financial documents.
So, the best way to go, in my opinion, is having two fields- one for full name, another for preferred name. Do not _assume_ anything.
This is also consistent with western names, like: William Henry Gates III as Bill Gates.
There is also another field in many places where there are badges and such. "This field will appear as is in your badge" is wise in such cases.