How many signatures do you have?
By whyaskq
@whyaskq (7523)
Singapore
July 2, 2007 7:53am CST
I got a call from my HR department. The internal audit have found discrepancies in the signatures on my reimbursement vouchers. I was surprised. I wasn't earning big bucks and my claims are supported by documents. Why are they so interested in my signatures?
The problem is I have few signatures. When I received the voucher, I will just sign it using whatever signature my mind dictates since it is only a voucher. I have different signatures for different purposes. For example, I use different signatures for banking transactions, contracts, official documents and even general correspondences, be it for personal or office matters.
Friends, do we share a common thinking and use different signatures for different matters? Or do you make life easy by just using one signature for everything? Are your signatures of similar nature? Or the strokes varies from simple to complex? Don't worry, I am not asking for your signatures and I am no FBI. LOL. Kindly share your thoughts :)
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21 responses
@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
2 Jul 07
I have one official signature of course. That's the one I use for all things official. After all, a signature is considered as identifying as just about anything else (though it seems ridiculous to me as it can be easily forged).
So for official stuff, 1 signature. But for silly things like accepting a parcel, I will just scribble something meaningless most of the time. Sometimes, I still sign my real one. But I don't feel it really matters - most of the times.
@Dan_ul (858)
• Romania
2 Jul 07
different signatures? I don't see the point of that... I mean I have just one name (a long one actually)... one way of writing... It's true I don't have a lot of values to protect... but still the signature is only a sign of acknowledging... Is the way I see it...
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@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
5 Jul 07
Even though the angle of my signature may vary every once in a while, it stays pretty much the same. I have made my signature very unique. It is a mixture of cursive and printing, and any one of my friends that has tried to copy it for fun (in front of me of course) just can't manage it. Which is exactly what I intended.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
5 Jul 07
I use two kinds of signature. One for official purpose and another for my Bank and such transactions. I have never been pointed out by any Bank that my signatures do not tally.
@mymytri (2030)
• India
3 Jul 07
I have only two signatures whyaskq..One is for bank and other is for official and common use.I am very careful about my bank signature becoz it is dealing with money.I use another signature for all my rest of dealings.I dont bother even if you are from FBI becoz u cant do anything with knowing my signature and number of signatures i have :P :D.
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@lexus54 (3572)
• Singapore
3 Jul 07
I have used up to three signatures, one for usual correspondences and forms, one for my bank accounts and a third which is a shortform kind of signature for anything informal where the signature is really not important. Unlike you, I have not signed a wrong signature before for reimbursements. But I agree sometimes, we can get confused with the signatures used.
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@phon4u (2215)
• Laos
3 Jul 07
What I have learnt is
I used to the bank, the bank staff said my signature was not the same as I did before.
After all, they allowed me to withdraw money with reference.
I tried to remember my signature when I go to the bank next time.
I don't think to create to many signatures for the different work.
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@unknownname (1081)
• Malaysia
3 Jul 07
i only have 1 signature ..
i think it's enough already to have 1 ...but i have spare signature if the situation need i use it :P
@texasclassygal (5305)
• United States
2 Jul 07
I use one signature only. I guess it was all the years in the legal field that may be get this way. Also, did you know that it is always best to sign legal documents using a blue pen? Since in later years you can determine which is the original document as opposed to a copy? Just a little legal mumbojumbo .. he he
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@charms88 (7538)
• Philippines
2 Jul 07
You didn't finish your story bighead. What happened when the HR staff found the discrepancies. Did they have you lock away? Were you able to claim the reimbursement? :)
How else can I have a signature. I'm a bunny remember. I just dipped my right paw on my special carroty ink and stamped it to any documents. Now that's my signature. It means I'm using only one signature. Nothing extraordinary just a little sweep of my mighty paw. Check it out. My special bunny's signature, LOL!
@squaretile (3778)
• Singapore
8 Aug 07
i only have two signatures. a longer one for official use, and a shorter one for initialling when there are lots to initial.
for instance sometimes we have to sign a stack of stuff, then I use the initial. or when i have to sign for redeeming something then i use my initial. or for marking attendence.
for banks and other official stuff of course i have to use my 'real' signature. otherwise there can be other people pretending to be you and just say it's one of your many signatures. haven't really heard of folks with more than two signatures.
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@JeffMoney (71)
• China
3 Jul 07
I always use one signature,I think it will be easy and will not bother me!
@pillusch (1147)
• Mexico
2 Jul 07
I have only one signature, and it's very important to me, because it is my name. I would never change it, and I always sign in the same way, all documents or what else. I don't write very many letters, I send a lot of emails, but they don't need my real signature.
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@vicki2876 (5636)
• Canada
2 Jul 07
I don't think I even have one signature. I just write my name. I am sure a writing expert will be able to tell the similarities in the way I write but I just don't put that much thought into it. I guess since I have no money credit or investments, there isn't anything to worry about someone using for gain.
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