Posted by Paul in MN on September 09, 2008 at 07:41:48 from (71.210.149.234):
In Reply to: OT for Janicholson posted by Dellbertt on September 09, 2008 at 07:06:31:
Dellbert,
I worked in the academic community for my 32 year career, and I agree with most of what you have said. But neither of us is powerful enough to change the English language and its historical usage. I did not work to achieve the PhD, but earned a Master's and many more credits. In my case it was a deliberate choice to not work for the PhD, as my young kids and family needed my attention, and I did not have the financial opportunity to take the necessary year or 2 away from making a living with medical benefits. My son also has his Master's, works in the Bio-engineering research dept of the U of Minn. He was offered a "free" ride through his PhD, but turned it down due to his family needs. Bottom line is: Earning a PhD is an accomplishment in life and is worthy of some special respect. Unfortunately our English language is not separating the Medical Doctors from the PhDs in other fields. I think the German language is more rigidly constructed to make this distinction.
Some "hoity-toity" PhDs demand the usage of the title Doc in almost every conversation, and they are often unliked by many other people because of this (and I have been a member of that "regular folks" group). But some of the neatest PhDs I know have no "uppitiness" and are just regular good and intelligent people to be around. I feel that by his many, many posts that Jim Nicholson is a member of the "regular guys" who is willing to share his experiences with many who ask for help. I am happy that he frequents this board and I have learned a lot from him. He has my complete respect! I think this board is a much better place because of his efforts to share.
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