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The strange case of Mr Boot and Mr Foot: can your name really influence your career?
As Terry Boot takes over from Peter Foot as finance chief at Shoe Zone, we explore the fascinating world of nominative determinism at work
10 March 2021 • 3:27pm
Everyone feels a little self-conscious when they start a new job, but the incoming finance chief of Shoe Zone will be feeling the eyes of the world on him more than most.
He found himself trending on social media this week following the announcement of his appointment. It wasn’t the contents of his CV that had attracted attention, but rather the name on the top: Terry Boot. It’s a rather humorous coincidence made all the more so by the fact he is taking over the role at the shoe retailer from Peter Foot.