Yes. That's a word.
UnGoogleable.
Since the start of my time on the internet... Circa 1995 I had a pretty distinct name. First name fairly tradition, spelt in a traditional way. With trendy 70's and 80's it became non-traditional. Meghan. That's me. My Maiden name was less traditional, and combined with Meghan it was pretty one of a kind.
I was a very high-profile athlete at a school that loved to do press releases. We played 2/3 games a week for a full season. That's maybe 12 games? It was a long time ago. I played for 4 years. That's a hell of a lot of press.
So... When you Googled my former name, it was all me. Maybe the first 3 or 4 pages of Google. I learned that employers will Google you for a job interview years before others did. You could not miss me. And the photos... Yikes.
I got married and that part of my life changed. I now have the same last name as a B- list celebrity. I moved across the country, started a new job and all of a sudden, I was just like the rest of the world. When someone Googles you, there are pages to sort through.
And unlike the rest of the world, the first 3 or 4 pages are all devoted to someone else.
It's weird. And I love it. Except for when I want to feel cool. I used to say "Google me. It's all me"
Now I say "just try to Google me. Just try"
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