People who put "MBA" in their titles.

[Gulzakar]

I have a co-worker who puts "MBA" in her signature (emails, letters, etc).

For instance:

Ivana Humpalot, MBA

I'm curious...but is this the norm? I've seen this only once before in my life. Most people I know with an MBA don't do this. I could understand PhD, to a certain extent, depending on the context.

For reference, she uses the word "strategize" a lot.

 

[Cattlegod]

Not at all and it's retarded. She is trying to make up for something. What school is her MBA from? University of Phoenix?

 

[Deeko]

I'm going to start signing my emails "Deeko, B.S."

It works on so many levels!

 

[Platypus]

Typically people who feel the need to put their certs or degrees after their names don't know what the fuck they're doing in my experience.

 

[Gulzakar]

Colorado? Somewhere there. Perhaps it's the gender issue? She's a bit of a bully.

Who knows.

 

[dbk]

I can't wait until I can do.. dbk, CPA. Is that dumb, too?

 

[MaxDepth]

Prolly got the MBA by mail. Like from Phoenix.

I know a ton of people here who PMP (porject management professional) and all those little side class certificates along with it too. I think they need to validate their $20K spend on their edumication.

I learned early on that the smaller the title, usually the more important that person is. Longer titles seem as if their trying to justify their position.

EDIT: To dbk, not at all. I think CPA hold equal importance to someone who is an M.D. I think you are basically telling everyone what kind of job you hold.

 

[krunchykrome]

I will pursue an MBA after I finish my masters program and after I get my CPA. The only thing I will sign my name with is "CPA".

On my business cards I'll have "MBA, CPA". But I'd never sign my name with MBA. Thats ridiculous. It reminds me of a young professor I knew who signed her name with B.S., M.A. at the end of her signature. It was incredibly stupid.

 

[sindows]

Obviously it makes her feel more empowered in an industry dominated by white males

I bet she also uses synergy, teamwork, etc. a lot too...If she had CFA after her name, I would be much more impressed.


Its sad for me as a finance major to think that years and years ago, a business degree was held in the same regard as a medical/law degree. Now its the degree for people who think psychology is too hard...

 

[KeithTalent]

Ugh, one of the auditor's that does work for us sign all of his e-mails like this:

Regards,
Pretentious Douchebag, CA, BBA (Honours)

I mean why not just attach your entire resume for christ's sake. :disgust:

KT

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: sindows
Obviously it makes her feel more empowered in an industry dominated by white males

I bet she also uses synergy, teamwork, etc. a lot too...If she had CPA after her name, I would be much more impressed.


Its sad for me as a finance major to think that years and years ago, a business degree was held in the same regard as a medical/law degree. Now its the degree for people who think psychology is too hard...

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[Svnla]

I have an MBA and I never put it anywhere except on my resume. I LOL at people that posted their attendance record from their "Excel for beginner" class in public.

My business card is like this:

Company image
Company name

Name
Tittle

Business address

Phone
Fax
Email

 

[HannibalX]

What's more annoying are IT people (and I am one so I can talk about it).

Some of these idiots list EVERY CERT THEY HAVE in their email signature along with their title, the name of our division, the name of our parent company, our street address, their tel#, cel#, fax#, email address (because they wouldn't already have it if the received the freaking email) the hours they work, their degrees, where they went to college, and some stupid bullshit motivational phrase.

 

[LongCoolMother]

lol yeah, its horrible. Don't put Phd. for that matter either. Unless its strictly relevant (hardly ever).

 

[PepePeru]

Yeah pretty lame.

 

[Phokus]

Originally posted by: Deeko
I'm going to start signing my emails "Deeko, B.S."

It works on so many levels!

Especially when you talk about football... *ZING*!

 

[Rubycon]

I like Russ' sig - NCNE

No Certificates No Education. :laugh:

The email sigs that get on my nerves are the PARAGRAPHS with confidentiality disclaimers. That is ridiculous.

EDIT:

Example:

"This message and any attachments hereto are intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient'(s) named above. Material contained in this email may contain confidential and proprietary information of ACME Explosives for Road Runner Exterminators, Inc. Should such confidential and proprietary information be contained herein, the intended recipient must adhere to the terms and conditions as are contained in any agreement(s) between recipient and ACME Explosives for Road Runner Exterminators, Inc. with respect to such information.
If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or the person responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail or telephone and then delete this original email and any attachments contained herein."

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: Rubycon
The email sigs that get on my nerves are the PARAGRAPHS with confidentiality disclaimers. That is ridiculous.

EDIT:

Example:

"This message and any attachments hereto are intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient'(s) named above. Material contained in this email may contain confidential and proprietary information of ACME Explosives for Road Runner Exterminators, Inc. Should such confidential and proprietary information be contained herein, the intended recipient must adhere to the terms and conditions as are contained in any agreement(s) between recipient and ACME Explosives for Road Runner Exterminators, Inc. with respect to such information.
If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or the person responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail or telephone and then delete this original email and any attachments contained herein."

Yeah, hate those things, Particularly when they come through on your Blackberry. Having to scroll through those walls of text to get to the next message can be very irritating.

KT

 

[Born2bwire]

Originally posted by: LongCoolMother
lol yeah, its horrible. Don't put Phd. for that matter either. Unless its strictly relevant (hardly ever).

If I had a PhD I would just put Dr.

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: Rubycon
I like Russ' sig - NCNE

No Certificates No Education. :laugh:

The email sigs that get on my nerves are the PARAGRAPHS with confidentiality disclaimers. That is ridiculous.

EDIT:

Example:

"This message and any attachments hereto are intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient'(s) named above. Material contained in this email may contain confidential and proprietary information of ACME Explosives for Road Runner Exterminators, Inc. Should such confidential and proprietary information be contained herein, the intended recipient must adhere to the terms and conditions as are contained in any agreement(s) between recipient and ACME Explosives for Road Runner Exterminators, Inc. with respect to such information.
If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or the person responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail or telephone and then delete this original email and any attachments contained herein."

i worked for a government contractor, and we were required to have that on all email. i hated it too.

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent


Yeah, hate those things, Particularly when they come through on your Blackberry. Having to scroll through those walls of text to get to the next message can be very irritating.

KT

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[sactoking]

MBA is as tough or tougher than the following:

CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
CFP (Certified Financial Planner)
ChFC (Chartered Financial Consultant)
CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter)
AFSB (Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding)
etc.

From a difficulty standpoint, if you omit MBA for ridiculosity, you must omit these and their ilk as well. However, many INDUSTRIES value 'professional designations' as highly or more highly than a degree. In those industries, it makes sense to add them.

I'm sure Management Consultants would be comfortable adding MBA to their name. For their industry, it gives credibility, just like saying TQM (Total Quality Management).

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: Rubycon

Originally posted by: KeithTalent


Yeah, hate those things, Particularly when they come through on your Blackberry. Having to scroll through those walls of text to get to the next message can be very irritating.

KT

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LMAO so true. :laugh:

KT

 

[tfinch2]

A guy at work has this little nugget after his name:

VCP3, BCSD, BCFP, MCSE, RHCT, CCNA, ASE

:laugh:

 

[sjwaste]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
I will pursue an MBA after I finish my masters program and after I get my CPA. The only thing I will sign my name with is "CPA".

On my business cards I'll have "MBA, CPA". But I'd never sign my name with MBA. Thats ridiculous. It reminds me of a young professor I knew who signed her name with B.S., M.A. at the end of her signature. It was incredibly stupid.

Shouldn't you only be signing things with CPA at the end of your name if you're giving accounting advice that you intend for a client to rely upon?

I know lawyers generally don't go signing Esq or JD after their names unless they're ok with someone relying on what they've written as legal advice.

These are professional titles, they mean something. Some asshole putting an MBA at the end of their name is puffery, but an actual professional signing their name with the designation means a bit more.

I'm just a law student, though, so I could be wrong.

- Bill S. Preston, Esq