Professional Designations

[LWJ]

Hello,

I am in the commercial insurance industry. People in my line of work often have a string of professional designations behind their name. CPCU, CIC, ARM, and some others that I mostly forget.

Well, I got an MBA years ago, so I put that on my email signature. Then I got a "CIC" designation, so it went on as well.

And then, my assistant got me a T-shirt that she custom made. It says "Insurance Ninja." We have a lot of fun between the two of us and it was something of a very small inside joke. But, I added "IN" to my alphabet soup that follows my name for the last two years now. And you know what? NOT ONE PERSON has asked what IN is.

If you can't tell, I think this is pretty stupid self-promotion. The fact that I added some letters and not one person has inquired pretty much confirms this.

I thought the fine folks in OT might find this amusing.

Happy Thanksgiving Y'all!

[KFC911]

KC EIEIO ..... Moooo!

[fintstone]

Great quals, but I cannot imagine putting MBA or anything else after my email signature...just sayin'.

[Roswell]

Commercial P&C Insurance, designations carry a lot of weight. I always notice if people have a Risk Management degree, from what school, and CPCU - even in a sales role.

Congratulations on achieving the IN! Well done...

[stevej37]

If I did, I would want BS

[Tobra]

Something I have never understood.

If an MD lets his license to practice expire, they are not supposed to use the MD on the end anymore. The MD is the degree you got when you graduated. Just because you no longer practice, it does not mean you never graduated medical school. Can't understand the logic at all.

[LWJ]

Steve is 100%. BS.

Stevej37 BS

Has a nice ring to it.

[stevej37]

^^^ Yes it does.
Please remember to take your hat off when addressing me.

[PorscheGAL]

My sister is an VP of HR. She, at one time, had a manager outside of HR, say he discriminated against people who didn't put those behind their name. She needed to explain those HR designations have very little to do with their past or present performance. The manager just thought the more letters, the more qualified (even if he had no idea what any of them meant).

[Hard-Deck]

If you have an MBA, use “Master” before your name, and not “MBA” afterwards. HA!

Or I could use “BS MBA” after my name. Double Haha!

[Bill Douglas]

My dad had a BA and a MA but never got a JOB.

[LWJ]

To Hard-Deck. I have been after people to call me "Master LWJ" for years...

[craigster59]

"CWDP Esq.".

Carny With Dental Plan Esquire.

[Jeff Alton]

Originally Posted by PorscheGAL

My sister is an VP of HR. She, at one time, had a manager outside of HR, say he discriminated against people who didn't put those behind their name. She needed to explain those HR designations have very little to do with their past or present performance. The manager just thought the more letters, the more qualified (even if he had no idea what any of them meant).

You sister's manager was an Idiot. He likely has a business card with everything he accomplished on it, was a average performer and lacked self confidence... Likely had an "I love me" wall in his office where even his boy scout badges were posted....

Cheers

[KFC911]

KC - AS SHO LE ..... I can provide references too

[WPOZZZ]

WPOZZZ MBA, ODB, PPF, PCA, BFC, bmw cca

[DonDavis]

I always wanted to qualify as SCWDP.

[fintstone]

Where I worked, many had multiple degrees (like MBAs), many certifications, etc. We made fun of those that put them on correspondence (as posers). Sorta like those Latin American dictators with the gigantic rack of medals on their uniforms (but had never fought in a war). Pretty much everyone had the education, training, and necessary certifications to allow them to do the work or they would have never made it past HR. They were listed in the resume and if hired, they provided proof of earning them. It was what personnel actually said and did in correspondence that gave them cred.

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by DonDavis

I always wanted to qualify as SCWDP.

I still have my badge for that.

[svandamme]

I see it often with IT guys from India or Africa

Dude name BS MC IT PPT WIZZP Jibberjagbber wiith hons

Dude asks my credentials

Nothing bud, got kicked out of high school
I'm gonna need you to do support , Can you give me an example of an interesting troubleshoot you did?

Dude eeeh well I once had Microsoft 2010 Server with an IP problem...
me no no no, I don't want you to read an exercise from the MSCE book !!!
good bye


I am considering adding a suffic to my NAme

Stijn Vandamme (UN.IT 4 RL)