The Hyphen Dilemma

 

I have two first names as my first name

And two middle names

 

To make it difficult

My two first names composing

My first name don't have a hyphen

As is customary in Québec

 

So my second first name constantly

Gets entered as my family name

Because no one figures it's a

Composed first name without hyphen

 

So I'm constantly addressed

As my second first name and family 

Name as my family name from clients

Everyone never gets it right the first time

 

You wouldn't believe the trouble this causes

Making my identity be a few names

All those wrong recordings in different

Computer systems like that create

 

An administrative mess, aside the

Consequences on my life's organization

Incorrect birth certificate, incorrect ID cards

Incorrect login credentials, the list goes on

I get that it's uncommon, but come on...

 

This is past the beyond ridiculous point

And the days to weeks it takes to sort out,

As if I was the one who'd made the mistake

Really takes the cake, not a source of joy, for sure

 





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Written on 2025-03-01 at 15:27

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