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[dancerjodi]

Those of you with advanced degrees: do you put the initials after your name?

I'm not used to seeing people list master's degree initials after their names so when I see it it always catches me off guard. Not that its not a big deal or anything, but worthy putting in your .sig at work? It always makes me want to ask them if they are looking for a cookie or something . . .

I can see if its something clinical, or if its someone advertising a service they provide or a seminar they are doing, or something in print - but elsewhere? I mean, I'm proud of my degree and all and of course I have it on my resume but I just don't see a need to sign all of my correspondence with essentially 'PS, I have a Master's Degree'.

I'm wondering what other people think about it (and how much of this is just a factor of my working class upbringing and its related biases that I try and be aware of). :)

Comments

[msdaisy.livejournal.com]

I never put JD on anything, which is typical for a lawyer.
If I am writing a journal article or putting my name on a presentation and it's useful for people to know I'm a lawyer I write Daisy Zorna, Esq. And my .sig line for my professional email says
Daisy Zorna
Title, which includes the word attorney
Place I work
Address and other contact information

I see it as useful information the reader of my email might want to have. But I never use it for signing letters or anything like that.