Common Name - a problem ?

No one can imagine that their name can be a problem even though I didn’t realize, it till the time I started facing its cons. When I was kid, I used to like my name (“Amit Jain”) and whenever someone asks my name, I proudly tell them in Amitabh Bachchan style, like any other fan of the superstar. At times, I believe my parents gave me this name, either of them must be a fan of Mr. Bachchan or they didn’t have time to research names.

 

I am part of a world that is growing at a faster pace where “uniqueness” is the key to success. And like every human being, I also dream of ruling the world and building my identity.

 

My poor story begins in my school days where there were 2 of my batch mates were sharing the same name and 20 were sharing my first name. Every time my teachers scolded me or punished me for things that I never did, I always realize the meaning of “unique”. It continues till my graduation. Now I realize why I was always an average student despite performing well in examinations. My other “name friends” got benefits; otherwise, I was a brilliant student.

 I enjoyed my name monopoly in post-graduation. I thought it was a sign of the golden era. But this high-tech fanatic world also disappointed me where I can’t create my email ID, blogs, username and so many things with my name, because there are thousands of “greats” who were lucky to be born before me, who have already blocked this name and enjoying supremacy. You never know how many girls were unfortunate, who got confused and spoiled their life with all devils who are sharing my “name”

I always wonder why I never got any benefit out of it.

 Once I thought, I should change my name to “Amiit Jain” or “Ammit Jain” at least it will add one more client/ follower for numerologists.

 My woes continue in my job where few genius are sharing this “common” name and it always irritates me when people send emails to the wrong person and then they expect me to finish work on time. My identification has changed now my colleagues know me as “Amit Jain HR”. My job is now my unique identification. Finally, now I am virtually ruling the world of Google, and thanks to my job which require a lot of internet activities, all job portals (my bread and butter), and LinkedIn. Now I always type my name with my company name in Google and show my friends I am ruling on world (Google) “page 1”.

 I empathize with all of my friends who are sailing in the same boat and my suggestion, no in fact plea to all friends when they become parents save your child's identity crisis and give him/her a unique calling card.