FabSwingers.com forum: "Professional" advice needed.

By *harpDressed Man OP Man
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

This is quite random, I know, but...

Is there a rule on how to present letters after one's name?

If I did a qualification, then another with more cachet in the same subject should I

A) display them chronologically

B) put the "higher" one first

C) not bother about the "lower" one at all

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By *epper123Woman
over a year ago

London

I don't display mine. I let my actions speak for themselves .... I have two masters degrees and very few of my colleagues know this.

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over a year ago

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

How many do you have?

The higher qualification goes first. If the lower ones are much lower and/or the higher one could only be achieved by getting the lower ones then you drop using those.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Potentially C.

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

"I don't display mine. I let my actions speak for themselves .... I have two masters degrees and very few of my colleagues know this."

That wasn't the question though!

I don't think many people end correspondence etc with letters, but there are occasions on which you might need to.

In which case, I think the protocol is highest first: PhD, MSc, BSc etc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *epper123Woman
over a year ago

London

"I don't display mine. I let my actions speak for themselves .... I have two masters degrees and very few of my colleagues know this.

That wasn't the question though!

I don't think many people end correspondence etc with letters, but there are occasions on which you might need to.

In which case, I think the protocol is highest first: PhD, MSc, BSc etc"

Forum police have a new recruit. Thanks for pointing it out. I have been put in my place.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't display mine. I let my actions speak for themselves .... I have two masters degrees and very few of my colleagues know this.

That wasn't the question though!

I don't think many people end correspondence etc with letters, but there are occasions on which you might need to.

In which case, I think the protocol is highest first: PhD, MSc, BSc etc

Forum police have a new recruit. Thanks for pointing it out. I have been put in my place. "

Don't bloody do it again.

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By *epper123Woman
over a year ago

London

"I don't display mine. I let my actions speak for themselves .... I have two masters degrees and very few of my colleagues know this.

That wasn't the question though!

I don't think many people end correspondence etc with letters, but there are occasions on which you might need to.

In which case, I think the protocol is highest first: PhD, MSc, BSc etc

Forum police have a new recruit. Thanks for pointing it out. I have been put in my place.

Don't bloody do it again. "

Actually I display everything, even down to my O levels and City and Guilds Diplomas, A levels etc. The thing is, you can find out this stuff on the internet, so I would always presume anyone who posts a thread on the forum may learn something random about the other posters ... about them as people etc (I know I have, especially here), not only to get the facts/information. I would assume all of this depends on the context ....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Marc and I both have a few higher degrees and we have always been told not to put them after our names because it seems pretentious. Even on our resumes. Maybe that's just in the US though.

-Courtney

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"How many do you have?

The higher qualification goes first. If the lower ones are much lower and/or the higher one could only be achieved by getting the lower ones then you drop using those.

I didn't know that. You learn something new every day.

Mr N has so many darn letters that they hardly fit on his business cards

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By *epper123Woman
over a year ago

London

"Marc and I both have a few higher degrees and we have always been told not to put them after our names because it seems pretentious. Even on our resumes. Maybe that's just in the US though.

-Courtney"

Ah now ... that's where I got it from, having lived in California for ten years. You see, op, by replying the way I did, I was being ironic, acting pretentious, but obviously it was lost on some people here. And I was told off. Time for a cup of tea I think. Its pretentious, I agree.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Just the higher one will do

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

Reverse chronological order I think, which normally means highest first. I've never used mine, I am off to have a Google to find out the protocol and then continue not using them.

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By *icky999Man
over a year ago

warrington

ricky 999, prisoner, escape risk.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

None, it makes you look like a dick.

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

"Reverse chronological order I think, which normally means highest first. I've never used mine, I am off to have a Google to find out the protocol and then continue not using them."

According to Wikipedia I was wrong. There's a massive protocol involved and it's lowest first for educational. I'm still not going to bother.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do whatever you like to be honest. It didn't bother Dr Dre or Dr Fox.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

sometimes if it denotes membership of a professional body its quite sensible as it enables people to see at a glance where you are within an industry or profession.

Do people genuinely think it pretentious to use them?

If you've worked hard to achieve something I see no problem with showing it.

Mrs N S.A

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Reverse chronological order I think, which normally means highest first. I've never used mine, I am off to have a Google to find out the protocol and then continue not using them.

According to Wikipedia I was wrong. There's a massive protocol involved and it's lowest first for educational. I'm still not going to bother."

That is a really old-fashioned protocol, where people used to list everything. It's just not done now - which may be that American influence (which has also affected the style protocols we use for business letters).

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"sometimes if it denotes membership of a professional body its quite sensible as it enables people to see at a glance where you are within an industry or profession.

Do people genuinely think it pretentious to use them?

If you've worked hard to achieve something I see no problem with showing it.

Mrs N S.A "

I have only ever used professional body ones as it acts to show people I am regulated.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't use mine they mean nothing t anyone lol xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I must admit I never know if I should put DILF or DIWLF first.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I must admit I never know if I should put DILF or DIWLF first.

Don't you use MB (Master of the Burger)?

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

"sometimes if it denotes membership of a professional body its quite sensible as it enables people to see at a glance where you are within an industry or profession.

Do people genuinely think it pretentious to use them?

If you've worked hard to achieve something I see no problem with showing it.

Mrs N S.A

I have only ever used professional body ones as it acts to show people I am regulated.

That makes total sense. I don't use mine because the only circumstance in which I'd need to would be in a job application and there's generally a section for that anyway.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"sometimes if it denotes membership of a professional body its quite sensible as it enables people to see at a glance where you are within an industry or profession.

Do people genuinely think it pretentious to use them?

If you've worked hard to achieve something I see no problem with showing it.

Mrs N S.A

I have only ever used professional body ones as it acts to show people I am regulated.

Yes, that's how we use them. Mine above stand for "sod all"

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"sometimes if it denotes membership of a professional body its quite sensible as it enables people to see at a glance where you are within an industry or profession.

Do people genuinely think it pretentious to use them?

If you've worked hard to achieve something I see no problem with showing it.

Mrs N S.A

I have only ever used professional body ones as it acts to show people I am regulated.

Yes, that's how we use them. Mine above stand for "sod all"

I mean we don't sign Christmas cards with them or anything.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"sometimes if it denotes membership of a professional body its quite sensible as it enables people to see at a glance where you are within an industry or profession.

Do people genuinely think it pretentious to use them?

If you've worked hard to achieve something I see no problem with showing it.

Mrs N S.A "

I use my professional qualification on certain things but I wouldn't include my degree and masters letters because, while I'm extremely proud of them, they have nothing whatsoever to do with my job. And it depends where. If I'm emailing someone about the Christmas do, for example, I'm not sure my letters are necessary

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I must admit I never know if I should put DILF or DIWLF first.

Don't you use MB (Master of the Burger)?

Only in the Lodge

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whilst I wouldn't use letters for ordinary day-to-day correspondence, it is sometimes necessary for me to add letters and titles dependent on reports and who they are for. I would generally use the most relevant qualification, but there are times I am legally obliged to list all and would do so in order of seniority for in those cases

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"sometimes if it denotes membership of a professional body its quite sensible as it enables people to see at a glance where you are within an industry or profession.

Do people genuinely think it pretentious to use them?

If you've worked hard to achieve something I see no problem with showing it.

Mrs N S.A

Exactly!

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"sometimes if it denotes membership of a professional body its quite sensible as it enables people to see at a glance where you are within an industry or profession.

Do people genuinely think it pretentious to use them?

If you've worked hard to achieve something I see no problem with showing it.

Mrs N S.A

You know you don't need to use them for the Christmas do e-mails as everyone knows you'll have set up the spreadsheet and organised everything.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"sometimes if it denotes membership of a professional body its quite sensible as it enables people to see at a glance where you are within an industry or profession.

Do people genuinely think it pretentious to use them?

If you've worked hard to achieve something I see no problem with showing it.

Mrs N S.A

You know you don't need to use them for the Christmas do e-mails as everyone knows you'll have set up the spreadsheet and organised everything.

I refused to get involved in the organising this year, it's too stressful.

Which is why it's ended up being on a Thursday lunchtime

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"sometimes if it denotes membership of a professional body its quite sensible as it enables people to see at a glance where you are within an industry or profession.

Do people genuinely think it pretentious to use them?

If you've worked hard to achieve something I see no problem with showing it.

Mrs N S.A "

I have a JD. I am a member of the bar, which is a professional membership in the US that I worked very hard to achieve.

I was told to never put Esq. or JD after my name because it sounds pretentious. And I agree with that, honestly. People in my industry know what I am because it's why we communicate. People outside my industry don't need qualifications after my name because it's irrelevant.

As I said, maybe it's cultural, but I find it pretentious. Marc is the same, with a different qualification. As to the OP, I don't know the order, because I've never done it

-Courtney

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"sometimes if it denotes membership of a professional body its quite sensible as it enables people to see at a glance where you are within an industry or profession.

Do people genuinely think it pretentious to use them?

If you've worked hard to achieve something I see no problem with showing it.

Mrs N S.A

I have a JD. I am a member of the bar, which is a professional membership in the US that I worked very hard to achieve.

As I said, maybe it's cultural, but I find it pretentious. Marc is the same, with a different qualification. As to the OP, I don't know the order, because I've never done it

-Courtney"

You've only gone and told us all. How pretentious

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"sometimes if it denotes membership of a professional body its quite sensible as it enables people to see at a glance where you are within an industry or profession.

Do people genuinely think it pretentious to use them?

If you've worked hard to achieve something I see no problem with showing it.

Mrs N S.A

I have a JD. I am a member of the bar, which is a professional membership in the US that I worked very hard to achieve.

As I said, maybe it's cultural, but I find it pretentious. Marc is the same, with a different qualification. As to the OP, I don't know the order, because I've never done it

-Courtney

You've only gone and told us all. How pretentious

How true! I must be turning British!

-Courtney, esq.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"sometimes if it denotes membership of a professional body its quite sensible as it enables people to see at a glance where you are within an industry or profession.

Do people genuinely think it pretentious to use them?

If you've worked hard to achieve something I see no problem with showing it.

Mrs N S.A

I have a JD. I am a member of the bar, which is a professional membership in the US that I worked very hard to achieve.

As I said, maybe it's cultural, but I find it pretentious. Marc is the same, with a different qualification. As to the OP, I don't know the order, because I've never done it

-Courtney"

Also Esq. means something totally different in UK law

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"sometimes if it denotes membership of a professional body its quite sensible as it enables people to see at a glance where you are within an industry or profession.

Do people genuinely think it pretentious to use them?

If you've worked hard to achieve something I see no problem with showing it.

Mrs N S.A

I have a JD. I am a member of the bar, which is a professional membership in the US that I worked very hard to achieve.

As I said, maybe it's cultural, but I find it pretentious. Marc is the same, with a different qualification. As to the OP, I don't know the order, because I've never done it

-Courtney"

fair enough. I don't have anything that anyone would be interested in. Mr N uses his in a professional setting, I don't feel its pretentious

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We always use letters after our names... it spells our surname...

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

"We always use letters after our names... it spells our surname...

xx "

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"None, it makes you look like a dick."

This!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Also Esq. means something totally different in UK law

Oh? Interesting! What does it mean?

You know, I worked at the Attorney General's office in Ireland for a bit and people kept referring to the "attorney downstairs" and it took me a month to realize they meant the AG? Any lawyer in the US is an attorney

-Courtney

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Also Esq. means something totally different in UK law

Oh? Interesting! What does it mean?

-Courtney"

It's a courtesy title used after a man's name if Mr isn't added at the beginning. And there's a historical thing about a certain level of social status.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not sure what it's legal meaning is, but it is an old fashioned term for someone with the rank above gentleman but less than squi_edom.

Are you sure you didn't just order JD from the bar Courtney?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Also Esq. means something totally different in UK law

Oh? Interesting! What does it mean?

-Courtney

It's a courtesy title used after a man's name if Mr isn't added at the beginning. And there's a historical thing about a certain level of social status. "

Glad I've been leaving that off, then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I tend to just sign my name in general letters and email etc.

Any professional communications and business cards have my title and "rank".

When people approach me as an expert in my field I present myself accordingly.

It's not how I carry myself in the pub or the checkout in Tescos.

Time and place......

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I tend to just sign my name in general letters and email etc.

Any professional communications and business cards have my title and "rank".

When people approach me as an expert in my field I present myself accordingly.

It's not how I carry myself in the pub or the checkout in Tescos.

Time and place......"

Yes!

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Doctor is always a tricky one.

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By *callycatMan
over a year ago

Mid Wales

I passed my cycling proficiency test but if I put CP after my name I just get odd requests from fabbers who want spanking...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I tend to just sign my name in general letters and email etc.

Any professional communications and business cards have my title and "rank".

When people approach me as an expert in my field I present myself accordingly.

It's not how I carry myself in the pub or the checkout in Tescos.

Time and place......

Yes! "

Was that yes to "time and place" or to the comment in general?

Crosses fingers and says a prayer........

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I passed my cycling proficiency test but if I put CP after my name I just get odd requests from fabbers who want spanking...

Brilliant!

What would people put as their swinging/sex 'qualification'?

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I tend to just sign my name in general letters and email etc.

Any professional communications and business cards have my title and "rank".

When people approach me as an expert in my field I present myself accordingly.

It's not how I carry myself in the pub or the checkout in Tescos.

Time and place......

Yes!

Was that yes to "time and place" or to the comment in general?

Crosses fingers and says a prayer........

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By *harpDressed Man OP Man
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

There were only 8 responses when I went to bed!

Thanks for all the advice, pisstakes, and subtle abuse

To clarify:

I'm not planning to have my swimming certificates listed after my name on the gas bill, as I agree that time and place considerations are appropriate to avoid pretentiousness.

The question arose because I'm looking to change jobs, which means that I do need to present myself and my cycling proficiency badges (gold AND silver

) in the best light and accurately. For all I know, having professional memberships in the wrong order could be the equivalent of claiming to be "discrete" on here.

I will Google more...carry on!

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By *obbytupperMan
over a year ago

Menston near Ilkley

"There were only 8 responses when I went to bed!

Thanks for all the advice, pisstakes, and subtle abuse

To clarify:

I'm not planning to have my swimming certificates listed after my name on the gas bill, as I agree that time and place considerations are appropriate to avoid pretentiousness.

The question arose because I'm looking to change jobs, which means that I do need to present myself and my cycling proficiency badges (gold AND silver

) in the best light and accurately. For all I know, having professional memberships in the wrong order could be the equivalent of claiming to be "discrete" on here.

I will Google more...carry on!"

Try to be discreet.

Bobbytupper BSc,Rtd.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

just had a quick look and it seems you list them in ascending order -

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"There were only 8 responses when I went to bed!

Thanks for all the advice, pisstakes, and subtle abuse

To clarify:

I'm not planning to have my swimming certificates listed after my name on the gas bill, as I agree that time and place considerations are appropriate to avoid pretentiousness.

The question arose because I'm looking to change jobs, which means that I do need to present myself and my cycling proficiency badges (gold AND silver

) in the best light and accurately. For all I know, having professional memberships in the wrong order could be the equivalent of claiming to be "discrete" on here.

I will Google more...carry on!"

I'll check at work today for you... one of the clever bastards there will know.

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By *edMan
over a year ago

cambridgeshire

"sometimes if it denotes membership of a professional body its quite sensible as it enables people to see at a glance where you are within an industry or profession.

Do people genuinely think it pretentious to use them?

If you've worked hard to achieve something I see no problem with showing it.

Mrs N S.A

I have only ever used professional body ones as it acts to show people I am regulated.

It's good to be regular

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well I barely feel qualified to even post in this thread full of letters

Mrs N.SA, I read that as Mrs No Strings Attached

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By *harpDressed Man OP Man
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

"Well I barely feel qualified to even post in this thread full of letters

Mrs N.SA, I read that as Mrs No Strings Attached

BSc - Bloody Sexy Chesticles?

PhD - Prefers Humping Daily?

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Well I barely feel qualified to even post in this thread full of letters

Mrs N.SA, I read that as Mrs No Strings Attached

It's Mrs N.....sod all

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Do whatever you like to be honest. It didn't bother Dr Dre or Dr Fox. "

Or Captain Sensible come to that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well I barely feel qualified to even post in this thread full of letters

Mrs N.SA, I read that as Mrs No Strings Attached

For 40 weeks of the year - is that classed as part time?

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Apparently in the order you did them but the lawyer I asked said it was still a bit wanky to actually put them after your name, they should be listed on your CV in chronological order.

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By *obbytupperMan
over a year ago

Menston near Ilkley

"Well I barely feel qualified to even post in this thread full of letters

Mrs N.SA, I read that as Mrs No Strings Attached

BSc - Bloody Sexy Chesticles?

PhD - Prefers Humping Daily?

BSc - Bog Standard comprehensive

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

When I go to my doctor the sign outside lists their names and they all have a string of letters after them. I find it quite comforting.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well I barely feel qualified to even post in this thread full of letters

Mrs N.SA, I read that as Mrs No Strings Attached

BSc - Bloody Sexy Chesticles?

PhD - Prefers Humping Daily?

BSc - Bog Standard comprehensive

I went to a grammar school I'll have you know you cheeky old man

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By *rnortholtMan
over a year ago

Waveney Valley

Bit of a minefield this. I would say titles gained through qualifications should generally be used eg Dr Rev etc...but showing the degree is probably not necessary.

If you are having a sign outside your office or front door then professional qualifications are relevant, again showing them in descending order unless for example a doctorate indicates you already have an ordinary degree.

Membership of professional bodies are again to be shown along with Royal Colleges etc in order of presidence.

Finally if you never got to Lt Col or Commander - do not show your rank.

Oh and as a PS exclude lists of interests like safe sex, dogging, oral, anal etc unless it's specified in the profile you are writing to!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well I barely feel qualified to even post in this thread full of letters

Mrs N.SA, I read that as Mrs No Strings Attached

It's Mrs N.....sod all

It doesn't need to be like that though.

Just sayin'

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well I barely feel qualified to even post in this thread full of letters

Mrs N.SA, I read that as Mrs No Strings Attached

Given the title of thread, you have to be pretty pretentious to even click on it.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Well I barely feel qualified to even post in this thread full of letters

Mrs N.SA, I read that as Mrs No Strings Attached

Given the title of thread, you have to be pretty pretentious to even click on it."

Well, you did

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Well I barely feel qualified to even post in this thread full of letters

Mrs N.SA, I read that as Mrs No Strings Attached

It's Mrs N.....sod all

It doesn't need to be like that though.

Just sayin'

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well I barely feel qualified to even post in this thread full of letters

Mrs N.SA, I read that as Mrs No Strings Attached

Given the title of thread, you have to be pretty pretentious to even click on it.

Well, you did

I know, I failed too.

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

"This is quite random, I know, but...

Is there a rule on how to present letters after one's name?

If I did a qualification, then another with more cachet in the same subject should I

A) display them chronologically

B) put the "higher" one first

C) not bother about the "lower" one at all

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By *anetandNickCouple
over a year ago

Ross-on-Wye

Straight from the Engineering Council...

"How to display your designatory letters - best practice

Engineering Council designatory letters should be used after letters denoting decorations or degrees, and before letters indicating IET membership. Alternatively, the title can be used in full at the end. For example:

A B Smith OBE MEng CEng FIET"

(I see that the Engineering Council seem to lack full stops, on their keyboards)

As for when to use them - there are simply circumstances when it's appropriate, and other times when it would by silly.

Janet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well I barely feel qualified to even post in this thread full of letters

Mrs N.SA, I read that as Mrs No Strings Attached

Given the title of thread, you have to be pretty pretentious to even click on it."

So that makes you what? Pretentious and unable to stop posting to have a dig?

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over a year ago

"Well I barely feel qualified to even post in this thread full of letters

Mrs N.SA, I read that as Mrs No Strings Attached

Given the title of thread, you have to be pretty pretentious to even click on it."

What's pretentious about the thread, it's just asking a question?

RubyWoo ACA MA BA

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over a year ago

"Well I barely feel qualified to even post in this thread full of letters

Mrs N.SA, I read that as Mrs No Strings Attached

Given the title of thread, you have to be pretty pretentious to even click on it.

So that makes you what? Pretentious and unable to stop posting to have a dig? "

Or someone lightheartedly poking fun at himself and others?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well I barely feel qualified to even post in this thread full of letters

Mrs N.SA, I read that as Mrs No Strings Attached

Given the title of thread, you have to be pretty pretentious to even click on it.

What's pretentious about the thread, it's just asking a question?

RubyWoo ACA MA BA "

Nothing, I am just naturally drawn to requests for my very professional and expert advice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well I barely feel qualified to even post in this thread full of letters

Mrs N.SA, I read that as Mrs No Strings Attached

Given the title of thread, you have to be pretty pretentious to even click on it.

What's pretentious about the thread, it's just asking a question?

RubyWoo ACA MA BA

Nothing, I am just naturally drawn to requests for my very professional and expert advice.

Excellent. So did I get my letters the right way round?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well I barely feel qualified to even post in this thread full of letters

Mrs N.SA, I read that as Mrs No Strings Attached

Given the title of thread, you have to be pretty pretentious to even click on it.

What's pretentious about the thread, it's just asking a question?

RubyWoo ACA MA BA

Nothing, I am just naturally drawn to requests for my very professional and expert advice.

Excellent. So did I get my letters the right way round?

I don't think you need the BA as it is prerequisite for the MA so assumed from the MA?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well I barely feel qualified to even post in this thread full of letters

Mrs N.SA, I read that as Mrs No Strings Attached

Given the title of thread, you have to be pretty pretentious to even click on it.

What's pretentious about the thread, it's just asking a question?

RubyWoo ACA MA BA

Nothing, I am just naturally drawn to requests for my very professional and expert advice.

Excellent. So did I get my letters the right way round?

I don't think you need the BA as it is prerequisite for the MA so assumed from the MA?

You passed the test

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By *irkby coupleCouple
over a year ago

Kirkby

I don't put the letters after my name. It all seems abit to snobby and upper class for my liking.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well I barely feel qualified to even post in this thread full of letters

Mrs N.SA, I read that as Mrs No Strings Attached

Given the title of thread, you have to be pretty pretentious to even click on it.

What's pretentious about the thread, it's just asking a question?

RubyWoo ACA MA BA

Nothing, I am just naturally drawn to requests for my very professional and expert advice.

Excellent. So did I get my letters the right way round?

I don't think you need the BA as it is prerequisite for the MA so assumed from the MA?

You passed the test

Or failed it

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By *eneral HysteriaMan
over a year ago

Newcastle

"I don't display mine. I let my actions speak for themselves .... I have two masters degrees and very few of my colleagues know this."

This is incorrect.

Stay after class and I'll explain why.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Personally , I'd say that if the new quali superceded the old quali , I'd only use the new one

But I'd only use it if it was relevant to the work I'm doing

I've a BA hons and loads of exams that I could use the letters after my name , but they are not related to the job I now do , so I don't mention them !!

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By *eanut Butter CupWoman
over a year ago

B & M Bargains

"Well I barely feel qualified to even post in this thread full of letters

Mrs N.SA, I read that as Mrs No Strings Attached

Given the title of thread, you have to be pretty pretentious to even click on it.

What's pretentious about the thread, it's just asking a question?

RubyWoo ACA MA BA

Nothing, I am just naturally drawn to requests for my very professional and expert advice.

Excellent. So did I get my letters the right way round?

I don't think you need the BA as it is prerequisite for the MA so assumed from the MA?

I don't think it is, I know people with MA that don't have a degree! I have the choice to do either of both now.

I never thought about the original question before.. It's about time I did as I will need to know soon

can't use my latest yet or the professional body will kick me out!

But then the one that took the most time/work and is the highest level may not be the last thing I do?

Oh and I only use mine on LinkedIn, CV, and things where I want to look cleva

Mr Lover Man xx MAAT

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By *edMan
over a year ago

cambridgeshire

As I have to delegate often, I should have an O.B.E.

Others Buggers Efforts.

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

I have realised this morning that my work email signature (not set up by me but by our HR department) has my quals listed after my name. So after all my I choose not to talk, apparently I have been doing it for years without realising. Pretentious, moi? (auto-correct tried to change moi to moist by the way).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have realised this morning that my work email signature (not set up by me but by our HR department) has my quals listed after my name. So after all my I choose not to talk, apparently I have been doing it for years without realising. Pretentious, moi? (auto-correct tried to change moi to moist by the way).

You didn't know what your work signature said for years?

I wish HR would make mine so I didn't have to.

-Courtney

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

Just checked back in this thread...

Oh, the drama.

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By *moothies.Couple
over a year ago

Woodthorpe

"Just checked back in this thread...

Oh, the drama.

You can always rely on fab forums

more drama than ITV and BBC put together

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

You didn't know what your work signature said for years?

I wish HR would make mine so I didn't have to.

-Courtney"

I wish I could make my own. I could change the font then. Bloody corporate identity bollocks (and if anyone knows what I do then the fact they insist on a corporate identity is bloody ridiculous).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well I barely feel qualified to even post in this thread full of letters

Mrs N.SA, I read that as Mrs No Strings Attached

Given the title of thread, you have to be pretty pretentious to even click on it.

What's pretentious about the thread, it's just asking a question?

RubyWoo ACA MA BA "

Ruby Woo. FaF. IBW.

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By *dventureslayerMan
over a year ago

London

I agree with Courtney, not to put them on there, but that maybe our American customs and the way we do things here in the states. The only c_edentials I've seen listed is for a doctor "MD".

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By *harpDressed Man OP Man
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

"Given the title of thread, you have to be pretty pretentious to even click on it."

The inverted commas were intended in recognition of the attitudes to the term on here.

However, the subject is the thing known as "professional qualifications", so I didn't see much alternative.

Maybe "designatory letters discussion" would have made me appear less pretentious. Somehow,i doubt I would have been off the hook no matter what.

SD Mann, PhD (Pretension Hinders Desirability)

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By *edMan
over a year ago

cambridgeshire

That's because you type moist more than you do moi

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I agree with Courtney, not to put them on there, but that maybe our American customs and the way we do things here in the states. The only c_edentials I've seen listed is for a doctor "MD". "

Wasn't Quincy an ME?

What about Magnum PI?

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By *artytwoCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

Look at me, look at me, cos i is reel intellergent so av sex with me

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By *harpDressed Man OP Man
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

"Look at me, look at me, cos i is reel intellergent so av sex with me"

That's how the thread came across to you?

Noted.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Look at me, look at me, cos i is reel intellergent so av sex with me

That's how the thread came across to you?

Noted."

I didn't take it that way particularly and I'm probably the most cynical bastard on here.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Look at me, look at me, cos i is reel intellergent so av sex with me

That's how the thread came across to you?

Noted.

I didn't take it that way particularly and I'm probably the most cynical bastard on here."

Yeah right!

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

"Look at me, look at me, cos i is reel intellergent so av sex with me

That's how the thread came across to you?

Noted.

I didn't take it that way particularly and I'm probably the most cynical bastard on here."

Nor did I. I took it as someone seeking professional advice based on him never actually having had to write his qualifications after his name, which is kind of the opposite.

I haven't ever done it either, but I'm sure that there are fields you could work in where it is sometimes necessary, such as higher education, possibly.

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By *harpDressed Man OP Man
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

"Look at me, look at me, cos i is reel intellergent so av sex with me

That's how the thread came across to you?

Noted.

I didn't take it that way particularly and I'm probably the most cynical bastard on here."

You've misunderstood that one, I think...

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

A friend of mine has a degree, doctorate, and several professional memberships (that he has to pay for to display!). He does it chronologically. Thank heavens I only have one!

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over a year ago

"Look at me, look at me, cos i is reel intellergent so av sex with me

That's how the thread came across to you?

Noted."

It didn't come across that way to me at all,yet I got called pretentious. ..that's your bloody fault

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By *harpDressed Man OP Man
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

"Look at me, look at me, cos i is reel intellergent so av sex with me

That's how the thread came across to you?

Noted.

It didn't come across that way to me at all,yet I got called pretentious. ..that's your bloody fault

If it makes you feel any better, I've been self-flagellating all day about that.

At least I think that's what it's called....

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over a year ago

"Look at me, look at me, cos i is reel intellergent so av sex with me

That's how the thread came across to you?

Noted.

I didn't take it that way particularly and I'm probably the most cynical bastard on here."

I didn't take it this way either...even though I was the first to use the dreaded "P" word I didn't mean it as a criticism of you (or anyone else on here). I hope you know that

-Courtney

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By *harpDressed Man OP Man
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

You've all misinterpreted what was "noted"

I read the whole thread, and saw the genuine helpful answers (all contradictory

), I know that I've no need to be on the defensive.

And I'm not.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Look at me, look at me, cos i is reel intellergent so av sex with me

That's how the thread came across to you?

Noted."

It didn't come across like that to me or to all the others who posted before

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Look at me, look at me, cos i is reel intellergent so av sex with me

That's how the thread came across to you?

Noted.

I didn't take it that way particularly and I'm probably the most cynical bastard on here."

I didn't take it that way either!

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

Highest first.

Sometimes only display the highest.

I don't bother these days but will occasionally make sure I include the most important one - swimming 50m and picking up a brick from the bottom of the swimming pool

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"Look at me, look at me, cos i is reel intellergent so av sex with me

That's how the thread came across to you?

Noted.

I didn't take it that way particularly and I'm probably the most cynical bastard on here.

I didn't take it that way either!

The OP said: ...."f I did a qualification, then another with more cachet in the same subject..."

I took this to mean he had just gained his GCSE in Maths whereas last year he gained an Entry Level 3 in Maths. Show 'em both, SD, and damn the cynics back to the examination hall.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Look at me, look at me, cos i is reel intellergent so av sex with me

That's how the thread came across to you?

Noted.

It didn't come across that way to me at all,yet I got called pretentious. ..that's your bloody fault

"
I hope you are over it now

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By *artytwoCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

"You've all misinterpreted what was "noted"

I read the whole thread, and saw the genuine helpful answers (all contradictory

), I know that I've no need to be on the defensive.

And I'm not."

You're right. Dig retracted. Soz.

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over a year ago

"Look at me, look at me, cos i is reel intellergent so av sex with me

That's how the thread came across to you?

Noted.

It didn't come across that way to me at all,yet I got called pretentious. ..that's your bloody fault

I hope you are over it now

I've been completely traumatised ....I don't think I'll ever be the same again

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"sometimes if it denotes membership of a professional body its quite sensible as it enables people to see at a glance where you are within an industry or profession.

Do people genuinely think it pretentious to use them?

If you've worked hard to achieve something I see no problem with showing it.

Mrs N S.A

I have only ever used professional body ones as it acts to show people I am regulated.

Yes, that's how we use them. Mine above stand for "sod all"

Me too. Used them when I was in that profession but now in a different one , also qualified, rarely use them.

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By *bsinthe_boyMan
over a year ago

Luton

I never bother with mine. Seems rather egotistical.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just put the ASBO in capital letters after my name

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By *lligator3Man
over a year ago

Dundee

I'm sure people will have thoughts on it but just weird people ask such things in my opinion.

Ask google, peers, relatives...nope where is that swinger forum lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Look at me, look at me, cos i is reel intellergent so av sex with me

That's how the thread came across to you?

Noted.

It didn't come across that way to me at all,yet I got called pretentious. ..that's your bloody fault

I hope you are over it now

I've been completely traumatised ....I don't think I'll ever be the same again

I'm sure your weekly grocery delivery from Harrods tomorrow will make you feel better, if not get a therapist. One with lots of letters after their name and all in the right order.

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over a year ago

"Look at me, look at me, cos i is reel intellergent so av sex with me

That's how the thread came across to you?

Noted.

It didn't come across that way to me at all,yet I got called pretentious. ..that's your bloody fault

I hope you are over it now

I've been completely traumatised ....I don't think I'll ever be the same again

I'm sure your weekly grocery delivery from Harrods tomorrow will make you feel better, if not get a therapist. One with lots of letters after their name and all in the right order."

Yes you are completely right

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I'm sure people will have thoughts on it but just weird people ask such things in my opinion.

Ask google, peers, relatives...nope where is that swinger forum lol

I asked the forum when my old car had a problem and it saved me over £1k.

It's the lounge and we are more than just sexual parts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yaaaawwwwwn!

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By *harpDressed Man OP Man
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

"You're right. Dig retracted. Soz."

Fair do's.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I'm sure people will have thoughts on it but just weird people ask such things in my opinion.

Ask google, peers, relatives...nope where is that swinger forum lol

I asked where to source tile panels the other day. Point me in the direction of the weird people queue please

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

The word "professional" really upsets some people

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By *harpDressed Man OP Man
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

"I'm sure people will have thoughts on it but just weird people ask such things in my opinion.

Ask google, peers, relatives...nope where is that swinger forum lol

Your last two threads were dissing musicals and Star Wars.

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By *harpDressed Man OP Man
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

"The word "professional" really upsets some people

Lucky I spelt it correctly - there'd have been carnage...

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"The word "professional" really upsets some people

Lucky I spelt it correctly - there'd have been carnage...

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"I never bother with mine. Seems rather egotistical. "

I passed 10 exams over three years to get mine. I think I can stand to show a bit of ego after that.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I never bother with mine. Seems rather egotistical.

I passed 10 exams over three years to get mine. I think I can stand to show a bit of ego after that."

Me too. It all seems most odd to me that people find it pretentious to admit to having a qualification

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over a year ago

"I never bother with mine. Seems rather egotistical.

I passed 10 exams over three years to get mine. I think I can stand to show a bit of ego after that.

Me too. It all seems most odd to me that people find it pretentious to admit to having a qualification

If you are proud enough of it that you want to let everyone you contact know then go ahead, but just by doing your job properly without fucking things up and being an arse is good enough.

If you display them and do the latter...

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"I never bother with mine. Seems rather egotistical.

I passed 10 exams over three years to get mine. I think I can stand to show a bit of ego after that.

Me too. It all seems most odd to me that people find it pretentious to admit to having a qualification

If you are proud enough of it that you want to let everyone you contact know then go ahead, but just by doing your job properly without fucking things up and being an arse is good enough.

If you display them and do the latter..."

Having the qualification I have is very important for the job I do. I don't add it to my Christmas cards and Facebook posts, but I do have it in my work signature and on my LinkedIn profile.

Also, I'm bloody awesome at my job.

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"I never bother with mine. Seems rather egotistical.

I passed 10 exams over three years to get mine. I think I can stand to show a bit of ego after that.

Me too. It all seems most odd to me that people find it pretentious to admit to having a qualification

Unless it's in a professional capacity it's a bit unnecessary to me. I mean signing your Christmas cards with your letters is wank!

Good work to dig boy! Takes balls to apologise when you get it wrong.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I never bother with mine. Seems rather egotistical.

I passed 10 exams over three years to get mine. I think I can stand to show a bit of ego after that.

Me too. It all seems most odd to me that people find it pretentious to admit to having a qualification

Unless it's in a professional capacity it's a bit unnecessary to me. I mean signing your Christmas cards with your letters is wank!

Good work to dig boy! Takes balls to apologise when you get it wrong.

Yes, unnecessary in private life that would be pretentious.

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By *ark CharmerMan
over a year ago

Horsham

Wow factor whilst selling yourself.

Higher one def first or make it the only one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Wow factor whilst selling yourself."

I honestly just threw up a bit in my mouth.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Wow factor whilst selling yourself.

I honestly just threw up a bit in my mouth."

You do that a lot - get yourself to the quack.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Wow factor whilst selling yourself.

I honestly just threw up a bit in my mouth.

You do that a lot - get yourself to the quack."

First time - you may want to go get check for Alzheimer's.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm sure people will have thoughts on it but just weird people ask such things in my opinion.

Ask google, peers, relatives...nope where is that swinger forum lol

I asked where to source tile panels the other day. Point me in the direction of the weird people queue please

Pssssssst, over here

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over a year ago

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By *eanut Butter CupWoman
over a year ago

B & M Bargains

"I never bother with mine. Seems rather egotistical.

I passed 10 exams over three years to get mine. I think I can stand to show a bit of ego after that.

Me too. It all seems most odd to me that people find it pretentious to admit to having a qualification

I've not sacrificed weekends and evenings studying for 6 bloody years to then not show what I've achieved!

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