I’m 25 and have had my AOL email since before I was born, set up by my parents. In the late 90’s and early 00’s every now and then they would send a few photos to it perhaps with an accompanying story of anything that they’d want me to remember. I then used it as my main email and have continued to till this day.
During a job interview today I was told I was great fit but they weren’t sure about my email address!
Apparently they can tell a lot about a person just from the fact they have an AOL email address in 2023.
Has anyone else had something similar, is it actually a big deal?
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Wait, what does having an AOL email exactly tell about a person?
I too got my kids gmail accounts for when they are older. Normal usernames they won’t be embarrassed to use in college or employers. But if Gmail stops being the best/normal option, then I would suggest they update, I’ll get them a normal account when it launches and give it to them when they are done with the goofy middle school username they created.
I too look at people with AOL or Hotmail and laugh. Or people who use their Comcast or AT&T account email.😂
My AOL email address is 5 characters long and I’ve had it since 1997. No way you can get a 5 character email address in 2023.
Some companies and organizations may judge you a little. However, I am also a holdout. My @ aim.com email is my main email.
I bet if you ask people what Gmail features they use in their personal inbox the answer will be “none” aside from the standard inbox. Most people are pompous enough to brag about having something “better” when they don’t actually use any of the added features… So why would it matter?
Anyway… I do have to say, Gmail does have better ways to filter and view your inbox. The AOL mail interface is very basic and doesn’t offer a whole lot for a customizable UI, filtering, and other basic settings. It has been on my list for a long time, but I just know that when I do it, it will take forever to change my email in all the services I want to move over. I’d say either Gmail or Proton.
what about Apple/icloud accounts? Do people take those seriously?
Some companies and organizations may judge you a little. However, I am also a holdout. My @ aim.com email is my main email.
I bet if you ask people what Gmail features they use in their personal inbox the answer will be “none” aside from the standard inbox. Most people are pompous enough to brag about having something “better” when they don’t actually use any of the added features… So why would it matter?
Anyway… I do have to say, Gmail does have better ways to filter and view your inbox. The AOL mail interface is very basic and doesn’t offer a whole lot for a customizable UI, filtering, and other basic settings. It has been on my list for a long time, but I just know that when I do it, it will take forever to change my email in all the services I want to move over. I’d say either Gmail or Proton.
what about Apple/icloud accounts? Do people take those seriously?
It’s true that having an aol e-mail address (or any e-mail address tied to a specific ISP) can make you seem like you’re behind the times. Simple solution - sign up for a Gmail account and just set it to forward to your AOL. Only use the Gmail address for resumes and things like that where people will see it.
Having an AOL email domain in 2023 shows just how loyal you are. I am sure you would be a great employee.
I’m 25 and still use aol as my main email, but I also have a Gmail I use for anything job/school/professional related