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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anybody who introduces themselves as "Dr. Smith" in a social or retail setting is a dweeb. Doesn't matter what kind of doctor. You're my neighbor Larla, I'm not calling you Dr. Smith at the block party. The flight attendant doesn't need to call you Dr. Smith when she checks your ticket. In a professional setting, if you have a doctorate in your field, you can be addressed as "Dr. Smith." This goes for professors, medical doctors, researchers, etc. However, it's increasingly common for everybody other than medical doctors to go by first names, so Dr. Smith is often addressed as Larla even at work, except in medical workplaces which remain very stratified. [/quote] Exactly. The issue is not people with doctorates calling themselves Dr, it’s medical doctors who use “Dr” outside of work settings. It’s outdated and frankly a bit strange. [/quote] Especially when they insist on calling YOU by your first name. Ick.[/quote]
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