Adding qualifications to screen-name

J2D2 · 13-10-2010 08:11PM

JohnathanM wrote: »

I dunno. I have a a fair few letters to post after my name, so it's not jealousy for me and I'm by definition then not above gaining an education. Perhaps some people are jealous, but when I see a pile of letters outside of professional use I tend to feel like I'm being jabbed by some sort of pre-emptive attack. "Meet Bob, the master of thingie", rather than just "meet Bob".

Ah of course, in day to day life certainly I wouldn't walk around introducing myself with my full title. I'd be a bit put off by someone who did this when I first met them to be fair.

Putting it on social networks or things like that is fairly harmless though. I figure it's fair game to use it for a while after you've earned it

Terry · 13-10-2010 08:13PM

orourkeda wrote: »

If it happens on boards why dont we just punch them in the face.

Only Chuck Norris can punch you through your monitor.

Odysseus · 13-10-2010 08:14PM

Would never use them in a socal setting, work e-mail, court reports, and lecture handouts. It would be common enough in my profession to use them and professional bodies in the above examples.

However, I have my own facebook account and an OdysseusAPPI account. The reason for that is APPI is a professional body for psychoanalysts. APPI just started a facebook page and we have been asked to set up a different account for that with the APPI at the end. This is merely to keep our personal life away from our private one. If it wasn't for that I would merely have my personal account.

ChopShop · 13-10-2010 09:29PM

What self-agrandising nonsense.

The Very Reverend Dr Wernstrom!

Mrmoe · 13-10-2010 10:09PM

I haven't seen it too much out side of work. I have encountered the opposite with work in that most people do not include their title. It would only be used for official documents and events. Using it on social sites would definitely be a bit cringeworthy but if someone wnats to, so be it, it's not a capital offence.

andrew cross · 13-10-2010 10:31PM

i only use when im upset i try to shorten the the long title but when i say physio :mad: no just mad:mad:

silverspoon · 13-10-2010 10:38PM

andrew cross wrote: »

i only use when im upset i try to shorten the the long title but when i say physio :mad: no just mad:mad:

I have no idea what you're saying

stovelid · 13-10-2010 10:42PM

Get some yourself and stop being jealous of your betters.

~Stovelid B.A, MSc

Copper23 · 13-10-2010 11:51PM

stovelid wrote: »

Get some yourself and stop being jealous of your betters.

~Stovelid B.A, MSc

Thanks for proving my point, what condescending bull****.

I actually have a Diploma, 2 Degrees and a Masters I could all gladly add to my title but to be honest I'm not an arrogant prick and wouldn't dream of it. I work with people who are higher qualified again and they never do it, what sort of a tool would I look flaunting my Bachelors around for example if my co-worker is a PhD.

And at the end of the day, A Bachelors in something isn't exactly what it was 30 years ago. Youd want something at least higher than a Masters to even use it in a formal way.

starbelgrade · 13-10-2010 11:57PM

It looks a bit out of place on a McDonalds name tag.

The Agogo · 14-10-2010 12:05AM

pow wow wrote: »

I can see where this is going...

Regards, pow wow BA(Hons), MA, DDS.

at 22
the time came due
to choose a lifes profession.
I struggled hard to think of one
inline with mine obession.
I could have been a boxer
or lawyer, yeah, i guess.
but no one causes suffering
like a lisenced DDS.

old_aussie · 14-10-2010 12:07AM

KeithM89 wrote: »

Yes i do it everywhere

Sir Dr KeithM89 MBE, CEO, PIMP

Classic stuff, needed a good laugh, thanks.

ScumLord · 14-10-2010 12:16AM

I got myself ordained on the internet so some times I put Rev. on stuff like government forms. I also like to abuse my powers by marrying random strangers I met on the street, sometimes they don't even know they're getting married because I do it to them while their asleep.

stovelid · 14-10-2010 12:27AM

Copper23 wrote: »

Thanks for proving my point, what condescending bull****.

I actually have a Diploma, 2 Degrees and a Masters I could all gladly add to my title but to be honest I'm not an arrogant prick and wouldn't dream of it. I work with people who are higher qualified again and they never do it, what sort of a tool would I look flaunting my Bachelors around for example if my co-worker is a PhD.

And at the end of the day, A Bachelors in something isn't exactly what it was 30 years ago. Youd want something at least higher than a Masters to even use it in a formal way.

Were any of your numerous qualifications in sarcasm detection by any chance?

Even a higher certificate in obvious jokes might suffice.

Kimono-Girl · 14-10-2010 10:16AM

starbelgrade wrote: »

It looks a bit out of place on a McDonalds name tag.

so my uniform looks out of place *sniff* cause it has candlelover B.f.s.

(burger flipper & server)

squeakyduck · 14-10-2010 10:27AM

SqueakyDuck BA MA, I don't know if it's correct to have it like that though. But as I got my MA results I did put on my facebook (O)BAMA! hehehe! :P

prinz · 14-10-2010 10:33AM

Only done it once professionally when a smart arsed little bollix tried to get uppity via email... 'if you had xxx after your name like me' he said..... so I sent him a charming reply and signed off with my name and qualifications, which ironically enough were the same ones he had.

..and did it once in person, to correct another ignorant fool who was hassling a shop assistant. Put him back in his box too.

Apart from that, never. Although if someone wants to fair play. It's not making them superior, if they have the right to do it, then fire ahead. The same people calling others knobs for putting their qualifications after their names will be here on another thread asking why Irish are begrudgers...

Copper23 · 14-10-2010 03:38PM

prinz wrote: »

The same people calling others knobs for putting their qualifications after their names will be here on another thread asking why Irish are begrudgers...

As I said, I have plenty letters to put after my name if I chose. In a professional setting where it is appropriate or I am among peers and it's acceptable in certain circumstances.

On a bloody facebook page? Get off your high horse. If you want to boast it fine, but realise most people will think you're an arrogant c*nt and whats worse given these days if it's a Dip or a Bachelors even, chances are half your friends have it too or probably higher and are not boasting it, do you REALLY think it is impressing someone?

Fine you earned then. I earned mine! I earned an under 12's league medal in football, I'm an All-Ireland champion in another sport, I won an AIB sponsored colouring competition for feck sake when I was 5!!!!! Wow, Aren't i great! I must tell everyone how up my own arse I am.

Do I need to write all that after my name in a day to day setting? No!! I want to be called Copper... and thats all.

General Zod · 14-10-2010 04:00PM

squeakyduck wrote: »

SqueakyDuck BA MA, I don't know if it's correct to have it like that though. But as I got my MA results I did put on my facebook (O)BAMA! hehehe! :P

But you got your Ba MA in English from UCD.

and you have stairs in your house.

prinz · 14-10-2010 04:00PM

Copper23 wrote: »

On a bloody facebook page? Get off your high horse. If you want to boast it fine, but realise most people will think you're an arrogant c*nt and whats worse given these days if it's a Dip or a Bachelors even, chances are half your friends have it too or probably higher and are not boasting it, do you REALLY think it is impressing someone?

If someone wants to put them on a facebook page (which as outlined already there may be reasons for) then what of it. Nothing to get upset about. There are far worse things people seem ok with putting on their facebook pages..

Adding qualifications to screen-name

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