It's fine, most places won't search your github username on a search engine. It's mostly just the places which require security clearances that do background checks that deep. So you'll be fine as long as you're not joining CP0 or smth.
this post was submitted on 11 Aug 2023
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RIP my dreams of getting a zoan and becoming a giraffe
Dw, I know of another way to get a zoan. It's a bit of a long shot, but even if it fails, you'll be left with a smile on your face.
Update: The person on the archive removed it!
Lol. You are fine.
If it ever comes up (and I doubt it ever will), the answer is a simple "that's not me".
The Internet is a chaotic place. Name collisions are common. Professionals understand this.
Normally I'd think so, but my name is very uncommon. Like I'm the only one with my first name in my city on linkedin.
But the world has a few more cities than one.
I'm saying that it does not matter.
There could only be two people in the world with your name, you and the other guy, and the situation is the same. "That's not me" is the only thing you need to say. Professionals will understand.
Put the direct link to your github in your resume so they dont have to search it
I have never googled anyone's name or GitHub account. But I'd also be paranoid if I were you to be honest. I don't think your career is fucked though
Are you saying you personally would be paranoid, or that I should be paranoid?
I would personally feel paranoid even if it's extremely unlikely to cause any issues
Can't you just delete your Reddit account (delete all your comments/posts first), and the problem will be solved?
It's not my reddit account. It's someone else with the same username as me
Ah I misread that, If I were you, I'd just make your GitHub look as professional as possible. So that in the extremely rare chance that someone does Google you, it's obvious that the the accounts aren't linked.
That being said, your career is not over and the anxiety you have is all in your head.