Would it be wierd to have a work name? If not help me find one.

Honestly I think you would be crazy to change. If there are already multiple Sarahs, then they already manage to distinguish satisfactorily in the workplace and I would even think the fact you have the same name as so many others and yet were hired means you performed particularly well at interview. So stroll in there with your head held high and be Sarah and a great colleague and work well. That is all there is to it.

I have a classic name that is not hugely common, someone with the same name as me joined our team because of the way we work it was tricky to have two of us so I became Dave forever.....

I would LOVE to change my name, mine is also very popular and boring and I don't think it suits me! Because I'm not boring of course I would like to change my name to Megan.

I would definitely tell them that you name is xyz but you go by as it's so popular. You'd need to be upfront for it to not come across as a bit odd but I think it's perfectly fine. I love Sadie.

I feel sad for you that you would consider changing your name to something you might struggle to respond to. I mean this in a kind way but you seem to have quite low self esteem? Maybe you could talk to someone about how you feel? Be proud of your name and yourself! Who cares what the others are called, what's to say you won't be the most memorable Sarah in the office? I agree with previous posters who say that you will be known for your positive qualities not what your name happens to be. I must say I know lots of people with the same name but it never really crosses my mind because I think of them as individuals rather than as a 'name'. I also have a common name and I've never been bothered by it. Hold your head high!

15 years ago I worked with someone a similar age to me whose name was Carrie. An unusual name for someone our age. Turned out she was actually Susan but had changed her name in her twenties. Go ahead. Be called what you want.

I have a very popular first name and also surname so feel your pain! What about adding a nane after Sarah so being called Sarah Rose for example? Id try and keep it as close to your real name as possible.

Sadie's lovely. The email doesn't have to be a big deal, it's not difficult to change a name on an account to sadie.surname and designate sarah.surname as an alias for the same account, so that when people email sarah.surname it still comes to you. You just need to update directories / business cards / whatever with the newer account name.

Sadie was originally a nn for Sarah. I think that's nicer than Sally.

Say your name is Sarah, maybe just be asked to call S or if its Kate, then K etc

I knew a Sarah growing up who went by the Gaelic, Sorcha - it was nice.

It sounds like your company is little enough to manage but do be careful re payslips, mandatory training etc.

I have an opposite problem- my official name is, say Jennifer Jones. But no one has EVER called me Jennifer, I've always been Jen. However I work in the NHS and way back when I got allocated my email address it was based on my passport, so it's (not actually, please don't email a random) [email protected] - this means that despite signing all emails "Jen" people don't look closely and I get Jennifer anyway. It then seeps into real life despite how often I say "call me Jen" and it keeps coming across like I'm ignoring people because I'm just not conditioned to answer to Jennifer! Ahem, sorry for hijacking your thread for that little rant.

Pick something a bit out there. Have fun with it!

My gran had a work name in the factory she worked in during the war. There were several Dorothy's so she was told to find another name. She picked Jackie. For years a few people called her Jackie while everyone else called her Dot.

What about Sorah? Sounds nice and when you leave you can blame any inconsistencies on a typo

I think people would find it weird if you picked a random name not on your ID! Remember payroll will need you real details.

I think a nickname is better so "I'm Sarah but known as Sadie'

Stinky Sarah is unusual. Sorry OP but what a great typo.

Sarah is nice but, as has been said, anything overused becomes a little dull and, more importantly, loses its function to identify.

I think a similar name like Steph, Sally or Sienna would work best.

What about your surname? Could that be made into a nickname?

I used to work with a woman with two names, say Sarah and Louise. She was Sarah at home and Louise at work for some complicated reason I can't call to mind. It absolutely didn't confuse us when her boyfriend called and asked for Sarah.

My MN name is Sarah nn Sally so I think it's a good fit. HR will be used to having eg Bill on emails and William on paperwork; if you ever need a reference you make sure your potential new employer asks for eg "Sarah (Sally) Hathaway".

It would be nice to have a whole new name but I think in your case there are many good options with far less potential for confusion.

Sally
Sara/Zara (long 'a')
Sonya

or just some other name you like!

Sadie and Sorcha common nicknames for Sarah around here.

What about Sally, it's a nick name for Sarah.
I like your idea of Jenny.