NJWaterEngineer
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I'm curious to know what other female PEs think/have done in this situation. As you all know, the road to becoming a Professional Engineer is a long one. I think from starting the application process to finally passing that damn PE exam, it took me about 3 years. During those three years, I went and got married (I know, silly me for having a life outside of engineering!) Since my State has such a notorious track record for "getting confused" about changes to applications, I made the decision to not change from my last name to my hubby's last name until after I was an approved professional engineer. Well, now that time has come. I made it all the way through to Board approval, and my certificate should be on it's way, with my maiden name on it. So here's the big question:
To change my last name or not to change my last name????
There are sections in the State regulations for changing one's address, but nothing regarding changing one's name on a PE license. Has anyone ever tried to change last names on a PE license? Do you get issued a new number?
I've toyed with the whole "use my hubby's last name in my personal life but my maiden name officially and in professional life" thing, but I feel like that might get confusing in the future. What's the consensus on female engineers and taking a husbands last name?
Discuss.
To change my last name or not to change my last name????
There are sections in the State regulations for changing one's address, but nothing regarding changing one's name on a PE license. Has anyone ever tried to change last names on a PE license? Do you get issued a new number?
I've toyed with the whole "use my hubby's last name in my personal life but my maiden name officially and in professional life" thing, but I feel like that might get confusing in the future. What's the consensus on female engineers and taking a husbands last name?
Discuss.