New to the CS world. How normal is it for CSRs to use their real first and last name in all customer interactions versus just first name or first name and first letter of last name? My name is unique enough that anyone can easily find my social media, home address, phone number, etc. Shouldn't the company have to give us some privacy so the unhappy and unruly customers don't try and exact revenge? Does anyone else have to use their full name?

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Maybe this is just from my personal experience, but I vocalized that concern at two different companies and they were both very receptive to only using our first names or a nickname. If they don’t let you use just your first name or a nickname, I’d still mention that your name is unique enough that people can easily find you online. Stay safe and good luck!

Yeah I've never ever given out my last name in customer service positions. We only ever used first names. If you want to use a variation of your first name (or a nickname) I think that should be totally fine as well.

I would talk to your supervisor and just let them know you feel uncomfortable giving out your name because you feel it is easily identifiable. Oh and never give out your last name. We have employee numbers, and I will give that out if they want to identify me as the agent they spoke with.

Hmm, are we in the same company by any chance? Our first and last names are attached to every email and chat. They even have a photo of us, which I know customers can see because people have commented on the color of my hair in replies. It’s really uncomfortable. When I first started, they said something like “We use full names because we want customers to know they’re interacting with a human.” But in this day and age, I think employee privacy would be a bigger concern. I’m thinking about all my chat experiences with other companies and I don’t recall ever seeing a last name.

Never give out your full name. If your first name is unique as well, give a nickname. In today's day and age, customers are downright insane, and I've heard from former coworkers about getting messages on social media from outraged customers.

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