degrees in their twitter name?

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Clench281 04/08/21 7:35:36 AM #1:	I don't use twitter but sometimes see screenshots posted elsewhere on the internet or embedded in news articles I can't help but feel it's a bit pretentious --- Take me for what I am -- who I was meant to be. And if you give a damn, take me baby, or leave me. <cite>Clench281 posted [p:952596619] in do you fin... [t:79394083]...</cite> <quote>I don't use twitter but sometimes see screenshots posted elsewhere on the internet or embedded in news articles I can't help but feel it's a bit pretentious </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lokarin 04/08/21 7:36:08 AM #2:	It is, especially if it's a pointless fake degree like NMD or DC --- "Salt cures Everything!" My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nirakolov/videos <cite>Lokarin posted [p:952596632] in do you fin... [t:79394083]...</cite> <quote>It is, especially if it's a pointless fake degree like NMD or DC </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Clench281 04/08/21 7:38:46 AM #3:	Lokarin posted... It is, especially if it's a pointless fake degree like NMD or DC I googled NMD and those are some snazzy looking Adidas! --- Take me for what I am -- who I was meant to be. And if you give a damn, take me baby, or leave me. <cite>Clench281 posted [p:952596673] in do you fin... [t:79394083]...</cite> <quote>Lokarin posted... </cite> <quote>It is, especially if it's a pointless fake degree like NMD or DC</quote> I googled NMD and those are some snazzy looking Adidas! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lokarin 04/08/21 7:40:28 AM #4:	oh, it's a "doctor" of naturopathic medicine --- "Salt cures Everything!" My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nirakolov/videos <cite>Lokarin posted [p:952596704] in do you fin... [t:79394083]...</cite> <quote>oh, it's a "doctor" of naturopathic medicine </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solid Sonic 04/08/21 7:41:21 AM #5:	Twitter? Yes. If your Twitter handle has a bunch of credentials in it you're flaunting. --- It is more important to use your anonymity to upset other people than it is to do anything productive. <cite>Solid Sonic posted [p:952596724] in do you fin... [t:79394083]...</cite> <quote>Twitter? Yes. If your Twitter handle has a bunch of credentials in it you're flaunting. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ReggieTheReckless 04/08/21 7:41:37 AM #6:	I mean, it depends on what the Twitter is for If they use it purely in a professional sense that relates to their degree (a professor posting links to his labs recently published papers, etc), I don't see a problem with it <cite>ReggieTheReckless posted [p:952596732] in do you fin... [t:79394083]...</cite> <quote>I mean, it depends on what the Twitter is for If they use it purely in a professional sense that relates to their degree (a professor posting links to his labs recently published papers, etc), I don't see a problem with it </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kanatteru 04/08/21 8:04:32 AM #7:	idk, it's not easy to get a phd or whatever, if you wanna brag then brag --- despair-inducing <cite>Kanatteru posted [p:952597117] in do you fin... [t:79394083]...</cite> <quote>idk, it's not easy to get a phd or whatever, if you wanna brag then brag </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EvilMegas 04/08/21 8:31:41 AM #8:	If you worked your ass off for a title, you should show it off. --- The first person to be fully vaccinated on GameFaQs. You are getting this discount. <cite>EvilMegas posted [p:952597675] in do you fin... [t:79394083]...</cite> <quote>If you worked your ass off for a title, you should show it off. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Clench281 04/08/21 8:40:17 AM #9:	EvilMegas posted... If you worked your ass off for a title, you should show it off. Then put it in your bio or something. Putting it in your handle is like injecting it into every conversation, or introducing yourself as Dr. Soandso even outside of professional settings/conversations --- Take me for what I am -- who I was meant to be. And if you give a damn, take me baby, or leave me. <cite>Clench281 posted [p:952597862] in do you fin... [t:79394083]...</cite> <quote>EvilMegas posted... </cite> <quote>If you worked your ass off for a title, you should show it off.</quote> Then put it in your bio or something. Putting it in your handle is like injecting it into every conversation, or introducing yourself as Dr. Soandso even outside of professional settings/conversations </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
blu 04/08/21 8:45:01 AM #10:	Clench281 posted... Then put it in your bio or something. This. Its obnoxious to have in your name unless youre branding yourself for a career thats heavily dependent on social media and that specific image. Its also obnoxious to sign more than one and have them on documents beyond an identifier of role. I work with people who use like 2-5 of them. I once didnt add in like a sixth one for this one guy on an internal document and was told to reprint it. <cite>blu posted [p:952597948] in do you fin... [t:79394083]...</cite> <quote>Clench281 posted... </cite> <quote>Then put it in your bio or something.</quote> This. Its obnoxious to have in your name unless youre branding yourself for a career thats heavily dependent on social media and that specific image. Its also obnoxious to sign more than one and have them on documents beyond an identifier of role. I work with people who use like 2-5 of them. I once didnt add in like a sixth one for this one guy on an internal document and was told to reprint it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SilentSeph 04/08/21 8:56:59 AM #11:	blu posted... I work with people who use like 2-5 of them. I once didnt add in like a sixth one for this one guy on an internal document and was told to reprint it. https://youtu.be/mq7VgZAhk28 --- Delicious and vicious, while maliciously nutritious. <cite>SilentSeph posted [p:952598178] in do you fin... [t:79394083]...</cite> <quote>blu posted... </cite> <quote>I work with people who use like 2-5 of them. I once didnt add in like a sixth one for this one guy on an internal document and was told to reprint it.</quote>https://youtu.be/mq7VgZAhk28 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EvilMegas 04/08/21 9:49:02 AM #12:	Again, that is their title. They worked for it and want to be called it. You don't get annoyed because someone wants to be addressed as "Mr.". --- The first person to be fully vaccinated on GameFaQs. You are getting this discount. <cite>EvilMegas posted [p:952599356] in do you fin... [t:79394083]...</cite> <quote>Again, that is their title. They worked for it and want to be called it. You don't get annoyed because someone wants to be addressed as "Mr.". </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
blu 04/08/21 10:14:23 AM #13:	EvilMegas posted... Again, that is their title. They worked for it and want to be called it. What if the title was king or president? Ive been club president, if I wanted everyone outside of the club to refer to address me as president blu would you be arguing they should? I worked for it, for sure. <cite>blu posted [p:952599995] in do you fin... [t:79394083]...</cite> <quote>EvilMegas posted... </cite> <quote>Again, that is their title. They worked for it and want to be called it.</quote> What if the title was king or president? Ive been club president, if I wanted everyone outside of the club to refer to address me as president blu would you be arguing they should? I worked for it, for sure. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Clench281 04/08/21 10:50:25 AM #14:	EvilMegas posted... Again, that is their title. They worked for it and want to be called it. You don't get annoyed because someone wants to be addressed as "Mr.". Mr isn't really as pretentious (to me, an American) because it doesn't carry any special significance. Anyone who wants to claim the title can Though if I'm talking to someone and refer to them by their first/last name and they correct me "that's MISTER firstname last name" I certainly would be annoyed --- Take me for what I am -- who I was meant to be. And if you give a damn, take me baby, or leave me. <cite>Clench281 posted [p:952600961] in do you fin... [t:79394083]...</cite> <quote>EvilMegas posted... </cite> <quote>Again, that is their title. They worked for it and want to be called it. You don't get annoyed because someone wants to be addressed as "Mr.".</quote> Mr isn't really as pretentious (to me, an American) because it doesn't carry any special significance. Anyone who wants to claim the title can Though if I'm talking to someone and refer to them by their first/last name and they correct me "that's MISTER firstname last name" I certainly would be annoyed </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Krazy_Kirby 04/08/21 11:20:54 AM #15:	it's like when a doctor insists on being called doctor instead of mr. --- Kill From The Shadows. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiot <cite>Krazy_Kirby posted [p:952601901] in do you fin... [t:79394083]...</cite> <quote>it's like when a doctor insists on being called doctor instead of mr.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wwinterj25 04/08/21 1:40:39 PM #16:	I really don't care what others put in their social media names. Although I will say some do provide some slight amusement. Clench281 posted... Though if I'm talking to someone and refer to them by their first/last name and they correct me "that's MISTER firstname last name" I certainly would be annoyed It is a pet peeve of mine me when some folk who I don't know call me just by my last name. Not enough to correct them or make a big deal about it though. Hell some guy was calling me the wrong first name for months and I never corrected him. --- One who knows nothing can understand nothing. http://psnprofiles.com/wwinterj - https://imgur.com/guXxsmA <cite>wwinterj25 posted [p:952606744] in do you fin... [t:79394083]...</cite> <quote>I really don't care what others put in their social media names. Although I will say some do provide some slight amusement. Clench281 posted... </cite> <quote>Though if I'm talking to someone and refer to them by their first/last name and they correct me "that's MISTER firstname last name" I certainly would be annoyed</quote> It is a pet peeve of mine me when some folk who I don't know call me just by my last name. Not enough to correct them or make a big deal about it though. Hell some guy was calling me the wrong first name for months and I never corrected him. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Clench281 04/08/21 4:32:05 PM #17:	Yeah last name only is weird unless you're friends --- Take me for what I am -- who I was meant to be. And if you give a damn, take me baby, or leave me. <cite>Clench281 posted [p:952613030] in do you fin... [t:79394083]...</cite> <quote>Yeah last name only is weird unless you're friends </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
zebatov 04/08/21 4:42:09 PM #18:	If I agree with you then were both wrong. --- C was right. <cite>zebatov posted [p:952613432] in do you fin... [t:79394083]...</cite> <quote>If I agree with you then were both wrong. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Clench281 04/08/21 4:53:34 PM #19:	zebatov posted... If I agree with you then were both wrong. That's Doctor Wrong to you --- Take me for what I am -- who I was meant to be. And if you give a damn, take me baby, or leave me. <cite>Clench281 posted [p:952613854] in do you fin... [t:79394083]...</cite> <quote>zebatov posted... </cite> <quote>If I agree with you then were both wrong.</quote> That's Doctor Wrong to you </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hypnox 04/08/21 5:12:58 PM #20:	My new job is for a company that handles pretty much all communications in and out of prison. Our main point of contact are the higher ranked COs. I was emailing one the other day that had EIGHTEEN titles and certificates in his sig. I bet that guy is a hoot at parties. --- http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0ajm6lGqf1qekkfi.gif <cite>hypnox posted [p:952614543] in do you fin... [t:79394083]...</cite> <quote>My new job is for a company that handles pretty much all communications in and out of prison. Our main point of contact are the higher ranked COs. I was emailing one the other day that had EIGHTEEN titles and certificates in his sig. I bet that guy is a hoot at parties. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeus 04/08/21 7:31:24 PM #21:	No, it's not. It's actually pretty fucking practical if it's an account associated with their business, which is the case with a lot of doctors, dentists, etc. If you're just a researcher, professor, or some shit, it doesn't have as much of a direct benefit. --- (\/)(\/)\|-\| There are precious few at ease / With moral ambiguities / So we act as though they don't exist. <cite>Zeus posted [p:952619356] in do you fin... [t:79394083]...</cite> <quote>No, it's not. It's actually pretty fucking practical if it's an account associated with their business, which is the case with a lot of doctors, dentists, etc. If you're just a researcher, professor, or some shit, it doesn't have as much of a direct benefit. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SKARDAVNELNATE 04/08/21 7:49:10 PM #22:	I already find it pretentious just using twitter. --- No locked doors, no windows barred. No more things to make my brain seem SKARD. Look at Mr. Technical over here >.> -BTB <cite>SKARDAVNELNATE posted [p:952619984] in do you fin... [t:79394083]...</cite> <quote>I already find it pretentious just using twitter. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MICHALECOLE 04/08/21 8:48:38 PM #23:	Who fuckin cares what people put on their Twitter <cite>MICHALECOLE posted [p:952622061] in do you fin... [t:79394083]...</cite> <quote>Who fuckin cares what people put on their Twitter </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Clench281 04/08/21 9:56:12 PM #24:	Zeus posted... No, it's not. It's actually pretty fucking practical if it's an account associated with their business, which is the case with a lot of doctors, dentists, etc. If you're just a researcher, professor, or some shit, it doesn't have as much of a direct benefit. If you're talking to customers about business, sure. Though most people are taking about pop culture or politics which doesn't really have to do with their DDS. --- Take me for what I am -- who I was meant to be. And if you give a damn, take me baby, or leave me. <cite>Clench281 posted [p:952624352] in do you fin... [t:79394083]...</cite> <quote>Zeus posted... </cite> <quote>No, it's not. It's actually pretty fucking practical if it's an account associated with their business, which is the case with a lot of doctors, dentists, etc. If you're just a researcher, professor, or some shit, it doesn't have as much of a direct benefit.</quote> If you're talking to customers about business, sure. Though most people are taking about pop culture or politics which doesn't really have to do with their DDS. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Poll of the Day > do you find it pretentious when ppl put titles/degrees in their twitter name?