People who put M.S. as a suffix behind their name in email signatures...

[Parasitic]

kind of unusual, isn't it?

I was just going through my inbox and trying to answer some emails for work, and saw that somebody signed her name with a M.S. suffix. Kind of made me wonder why she did that; of course, I am assuming by M.S. she meant a Masters of Science.

Any of you ever received emails or correspondences where people added MS as a suffix?

 

[IronWing]

I have a Masters degree ... in Science.

 

[shortylickens]

I choose to not correspond with people who do that shit.

 

[Parasitic]

I have a Masters degree ... in Science.

Wonderful.

 

[IronWing]

Wonderful.

Ask Dr. Science

 

[AlienCraft]

They paid good money for that title. It's un-Capitalist to not flaunt your superiority, no matter how questionable it may be.

 

[Babbles]

I choose to not correspond with people who do that shit.

Then you probably don't work as a scientist.

I spent nearly ten years as an analytical scientist, and I only have a B.S. It is not uncommon to see companies who require their scientists to list their academic credentials regardless of what those credentials are. In fact for regulatory research projects (i.e. pharma FDA regulated work) it is routine to list one's degree. It can be quite helpful to get an idea with whom you are corresponding without pestering them about details.

I worked as a Principal Investigator (atypical of somebody without a PhD) and to meet compliance regulations you have to cite everybody that touched the project regardless of their role, and this usually also included sample receiving guys who, on average, have only a high school degree. As such on the study personnel page you have to cite things like: John Smith, H.S.

Anyhow I mention all of that because if this person worked in industry (could be common in academia, but I do not have any experience in academia and as such can't comment) it can be habit to just stick their academic degree following their name. I wouldn't get all worked up about it.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Working on one of those right now.

I have never seen anyone put a MS or BS in their sig. I have seen PhDs put it in their sigs, but never MS or BS.

 

[MotionMan]

I have a doctorate, but I do not ask people to call me "doctor" and I do not use the prefix "Dr."

However, I am required to sign all official documents with the suffix "Esq."



MotionMan

 

[randay]

you hear that? this guys got a monkey scrotum and hes not afraid to use it!

 

[IronWing]

I switched fields a couple years ago from the one I had been working in to the one I had majored in and had worked in before coming to my current employer. I stayed with the same company, same office when I switched positions. When I made the switch, I posted my professional registration certificate on the wall behind my desk. I did so to head off other employees and clients who didn't know my background from musing about how I could have simply jump fields. It turned out to be a very good move.

 

[Slew Foot]

I tend to use Dr or MD only in work documents. Or if Im applying for a loan .

 

[MovingTarget]

It is somewhat common in academia, but not elsewhere IIRC.

 

[Born2bwire]

I say it would depend on the field of work. Definitely in academia you would note your degree, position, and department, even as graduate students. I could see you also noting MS in certain research and scientific fields as well.

 

[XZeroII]

I choose to not correspond with people who do that shit.

That's very petty. I choose not to correspond with people whose names makes me think that they lick short ones.

 

[disappoint]

I choose to not correspond with people who do that shit.

Good. They are the better for it. For if something so petty bothers you so much, you are either immature, mentally unbalanced, or simply need to get a life.

 

[Imdmn04]

Unless you are required to do so by your work/industry, putting academic titles on your email signature is douchebaggery. Save that shit for your business card, and that is only if you have PhD/MD/JD/PE.

People nowadays putting bullshit like MCSE, A+ and CCNA under their signatures, like I gave a rat's ass that you are so proud that you took 3 month course and passed the exam. If you want to show you are competent, then demonstrate it, an email signature is not going to do it.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

I wouldn't do it personally, but they've earned the title and have every right to use it.

 

[Epic Fail]

She graduated from Middle School, congrats!

 

[JEDIYoda]

Unless you are required to do so by your work/industry, putting academic titles on your email signature is douchebaggery. Save that shit for your business card, and that is only if you have PhD/MD/JD/PE.

People nowadays putting bullshit like MCSE, A+ and CCNA under their signatures, like I gave a rat's ass that you are so proud that you took 3 month course and passed the exam. If you want to show you are competent, then demonstrate it, an email signature is not going to do it.

Spoken like a true high school graduate!!

 

[dainthomas]

I have a masters degree!

 

[destrekor]

I have a doctorate, but I do not ask people to call me "doctor" and I do not use the prefix "Dr."

However, I am required to sign all official documents with the suffix "Esq."



MotionMan

You an attorney or something?

 

[eits]

i put "dr" before my name and "dc" after it when i'm applying for stuff or for work-related stuff. however, out in the town, i don't call myself "dr. mozafari" or anything.

whenever it comes to asking for a loan, i'm gonna suffix it up... gonna go with "b.s., d.c., m.s."

 

[ShawnD1]

They paid good money for that title. It's un-Capitalist to not flaunt your superiority, no matter how questionable it may be.

That's why all of my emails are signed -Big Penis

-Big Penis

 

[nerp]

Good. They are the better for it. For if something so petty bothers you so much, you are either immature, mentally unbalanced, or simply need to get a life.

All of the above.