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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:11 AM Original message |
People who sign emails with their educational credentials (below doctoral status).... |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
1. I just sign mine "BS, BS, BS" |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:20 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. .. |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
3. Hmm, I've got two Master's degrees |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:21 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Yep. |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:35 AM Response to Reply #4 |
29. No thanks, |
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Ptah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
5. Mr. Ed does e-mail? Who knew? |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:22 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Hey, he's a contemporary talking horse. |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
7. i'm gonna start doing that |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:24 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Where did you get your Esq. degree? |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:25 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. when i renewed my subscription |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:26 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. So it's a mail-order degree.... |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
11. I'm gonna START doing that from now on. |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:32 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Hmmm....I'll have to check on that.... |
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Momgonepostal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
34. Me too! just sign me: |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 08:00 PM Response to Reply #11 |
53. ABD |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
12. I sign mine with my doctoral status because they are also work related. |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:31 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I can totally understand doctoral status. |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:34 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. JD is a friggin doctoral degree! |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:35 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. But do you call yourself DrCoffee? I think not. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
57. I've got one of dem Juris Doctors pieces o'paper meself!! |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:39 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. In my office, we have a ton of people with JDs, PhDs, etc. |
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LaraMN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
15. Oh, I am SO going to start signing correspondences with |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:33 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. ... |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
19. "BMOC and a BMF besides!" |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:41 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Excellent suggestion! |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
22. I have a BA in Leftist Liberal Studies |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:47 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Go ahead,....I dare ya! |
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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
23. So,..I should quit signing OhioSmith MS, WS, PS? I worked my ass off to get through |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
25. The owner of my firm is a certified Program Management Professional and affixes PMP to his sig line |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
26. There's no way I could do that, and not even for the obvious reason of avoiding pretension. |
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southpaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
27. How 'bout 'Doctoral Double-Dipping' |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:24 PM Response to Reply #27 |
56. Doctorates in education....hmmm |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
28. I think it is pompous even when they have their doctorate |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
55. That's because it IS pompous (n/t) |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
30. Cutural Difference perhaps? |
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momophile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
31. maybe I'll add RPCV |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
32. I would like everyone to refer to me as "Herr Doctor Professor mike_c..." |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 01:01 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. D.Bug. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 01:14 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I'll make an exception in your case because I like you.... |
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momto3 (497 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
33. Well, it is common place to do that in my field. |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
36. I am going to sign mine that way... |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 03:44 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. BFD = Big Fucking Deal? |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 07:40 PM Response to Reply #40 |
48. Exactly... |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
38. Professor Sir Adrian Furrows F.R.S. |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
39. how about things like CPA or CFA or other credentials? |
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triguy46 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 03:46 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Those are entirely appropriate in a professional setting. |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 04:06 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Absolutely. |
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Giant Robot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
42. And I also put my state licensure credentials in there too! |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
44. I think putting Ph.D. behind your name is ostentatious in a social or informal setting as well. |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
45. OK, everyone. My original post says it best. |
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Crabby Appleton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 05:41 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. BBF - You used to work at Burger Boy Food-O-Rama? |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
46. Just lie and say you have a Ph. D. |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
49. If I had a Master's degree, I'd do that. |
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wain (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
50. how about someone touting the title "Dr" |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
51. I sign with mine |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
52. I use "The Rev." when it's something really official, |
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D-U-D-E (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
54. what if your Doctor of Philosophy is in Music |
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