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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Maybe you caught her in a day when she had been dealing with other instances of disrespect. I read an article recently (maybe here on dcum) where female physicians were more likely to be called by their first names where their male counterparts were referred to as "Dr.". After reading it I couldn't remember an instance where that had happened to me and but I just had to wait two short days later. Three people, two women and 1 man, all PhDs, waiting to be called to speak on a panel. The person sent to get us walks in and he says, "Dr. Man, Sue, and Jane we are ready for you."

Never one to get ruffled by something like this, there was moment of "hold up!, we are all PhDs".

All that to say, maybe you were the last straw. [/quote]

OP here. Maybe.

And maybe I'm just projecting, but it seems something that older women do to younger women (I'm 30). Male coworkers never try this stuff with me. I wouldn't have known she was a PhD until she told me, as I've only ever communicated by email with her. 90% of my coworkers are Phds, have Master's degrees or are lawyers. And it's not a fake PhD like the Doctorate of Education that you all are talking about. [/quote]

I was kind of with you up until you said this. Maybe you were just rude in your e.ail and she isn't taking your shot.

--a tired PhD candidate in education[/quote]

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