Yakub

[Yakub @Unleash_Them]

@MeganLane29 @bx_lancaster @YimSejung We are agreed here, what the guy said was wrong.

[Yakub @Unleash_Them]

@goldworks5 Arguably it's not to "get ahead" but just to "try and stay even", as they have appearance, name, possible accent, and possible culture gap to overcome.

[Yakub @Unleash_Them]

@goldworks5 You switched from "lying" & "secrets" to "getting ahead on the corporate ladder".

As if by switching from "Xiaoping" to "Henry" will make him instant CEO. As if people still don't deal with his appearance, personality, and performance.

[Yakub @Unleash_Them]

@goldworks5 We're not talking about split personalities, or fake ones. Xiaoping who likes the color red, white wine, and long walks on the beach doesn't change his name to Peter who hates whine, the color red, and anything beach-related.

[Yakub @Unleash_Them]

@goldworks5 A first name is hardly a "true identity". Nothing is concealed except your original first name. Your surname is still out there, as is every other aspect about you. It has no malicious nor negative impact on anyone.

[Yakub @Unleash_Them]

@goldworks5 Wouldn't you rather focus on addressing that feeling though, rather than the person changing their name?

[Yakub @Unleash_Them]

@goldworks5 It shouldn't be the case, doesn't stop it from happening though, we're all human after all.

[Yakub @Unleash_Them]

@goldworks5 And it's not a "fake" name. A fake name implies a sham, not genuine. That would be "Sandy" in my examples.

These people aren't adopting "fake" names. They chose their names to represent themselves in their new environment. There's nothing "fake" about it. It is meant to be them

[Yakub @Unleash_Them]

@goldworks5 On Paper, "Joe" seems more like a peer in a work setting than does "Xiaoping".

[Yakub @Unleash_Them]

@kcc21885 @nytimes This is the internet, bud. You gotta be clear. Poe's law. Classic "text is hard to convey emotion" thing.

[Yakub @Unleash_Them]

@kcc21885 @nytimes If that was a joke, you seriously need to work on your tone. And you could have mentioned it sooner. Not a mind reader Kenny!

[Yakub @Unleash_Them]

@goldworks5 He didn't adopt a persona, he's not pretending to be someone different. He's him, just with an easier-to-say name.

[Yakub @Unleash_Them]

@goldworks5 Richard would just be for interfacing with the english speaking world, so every fan, reporter, journalist, and peer isn't constantly mispronouncing his name. Which is fine with yao as I've said, different with a name like Qinqin or Xiaoqing or Ziyi

[Yakub @Unleash_Them]

@goldworks5 @TheThuum1 @nytimes If you feel these questions do not relate to the "honesty" of a name change, you can explain why using words.

[Yakub @Unleash_Them]

@goldworks5 @TheThuum1 @nytimes I've not once mentioned my feelings. The only one who's talked about it so far is you. Stick to the discussion yeah?

Are you a straight shooter like this? You never tell a lie? Mr. Truth? Mr. 100% honest? Because if you lie, mister, then our twitter relationship is built on lies