What is your opinion of people who prominently display diplomas?

[Anonymous]

My diploma is still in the sturdy cardboard sleeve it came in. I think it’s on top of the china cabinet in the dining room of our primary residence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just wondering.


To me it’s a display of pomposity and I think less of the person.


(FWIW I attended a T20 undergrad and a ‘good’ grad school, but I don’t know where my diplomas are and would not dream of mounting them on a wall. I did not attend any commencement ceremonies and paid my way through everything.)

It’s fine. People should be proud of getting educated.

[Anonymous]

In a professional setting, it is very appropriate and desired. Easy to see the proof of education and training. I have mine in my home office.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I assume they come from a lot of adversity and still managed to get the degree and are proud of it.

Single teen mom, rising through the ranks, got an associates at NVCC and then a degree from GMU in her early 30s. Go ahead, display that degree.

Yep, some do display

[Anonymous]

My feeling is that they are proud of the accomplishment. Good for them. Hanging diplomas in the living room would seem a bit odd, but it would signal to me that it’s important to them.

My law school diploma is hanging in my office because everyone else at my job has theirs. And I’m proud of it, and it looks fancy. 😄

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Display where?

In their office - fine.
In their living rooom - weird

This

[Anonymous]

Neutral. No opinion either way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are dentists or doctors

This. Common. Home office or office office. Military too.

[Anonymous]

I have one in my home office but its behind a door so I don't see much of it. It is far from prominent as I had forgotten it was there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have one in my home office but its behind a door so I don't see much of it. It is far from prominent as I had forgotten it was there.

Just the one?

[Anonymous]

When I was in Biglaw the majority of the lawyers had their diplomas on the wall of their offices and I did too. In retrospect it was silly and unnecessary because no one ever met with clients or potential clients in their offices and the only people I ever had in mine were colleagues and candidates for associate or summer associate positions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have my diplomas up in my office at work because I have nowhere else to put them and wouldn't know what to do with them otherwise (fed gov attorney).

+1.

[Anonymous]

No opinion.

Maybe impressed that they got their act together to frame the diploma.

Where is mine? I think it’s in a tube in the basement in a storage bin.

[Anonymous]

Displaying diplomas in your office is de rigeur for lawyers and doctors. Shrug. Depends on the profession.

[Anonymous]

The only people bothered by this are jealous. Ours are hanging in our home office. But DCUM snobs wouldn’t be jealous of our schools so I guess it’s ok. /s