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I wouldn't even curtsy or call Elizabeth II 'Your highness' (tho I'll never have the chance) much less worry about this self-absorbed arrogant snob.
Hope she never runs into ME.
Oh yeah, and I call all my medical professionals by their first name as soon as they call me by mine.
Will not personally address a PHD as Doctor. Ever.
Never had a problem with anyone.
I'm just wondering if it's common for people to use their educational credentials on airline tickets? Like, if someone has an associates degree do they put that next to their name?
Just to clarify, she is a PhD, not an MD, DDS, DC, DO, or DVM..
Being an MD didn't stop United Airlines from beating up and dragging a doctor off their airplane. Not that it matters because they shouldn't do that to anyone, no matter who they are.
Perhaps the airlines should just stick to addressing everyone as Miss, Mister, etc. no matter who they are.
I was glad to see the airline response. From the link above- A Qantas spokesperson told Yahoo on Thursday. “Our crew treat all passengers with the utmost respect, regardless of age, gender, and occupation.”
I'm just wondering if it's common for people to use their educational credentials on airline tickets? Like, if someone has an associates degree do they put that next to their name?
No, but according to Emily Post, the proper address for those with PhDs and MDs is "Dr." even when used in a social environment.
Probably just a recent graduate who's a little too full of herself, but I have trouble seeing it as any big deal. The problem is is that some people take any little thing to social media, and the internet sometimes goes stupid over it.
A lot of traditional etiquette is outdated and archaic. I can't imagine referring to someone as "Doctor" in a strictly social environment.
Well, certainly not with someone you're on a first-name basis with such as a friend, neighbor, or a regular acquaintance in your social circle.
If you run into your doctor, your kids' doctor, your pet's doctor, etc., outside of their office, I suppose you'd call them by their first name, then. I'm not sure most people would.
I'm just wondering if it's common for people to use their educational credentials on airline tickets? Like, if someone has an associates degree do they put that next to their name?
It's quite rare, except among those who have a colossal stick up their rear about being addressed correctly. And she ahs now decided that this was sexism, please do not ask me why.
Well, certainly not with someone you're on a first-name basis with such as a friend, neighbor, or a regular acquaintance in your social circle.
If you run into your doctor, your kids' doctor, your pet's doctor, etc., outside of their office, I suppose you'd call them by their first name, then. I'm not sure most people would.
Then of course you can always (oh be still, my beating heart) just ASK them how they prefer to be addressed! If I meet a known lettered professional outside the office I use their title first. If they say to do otherwise, I'll do that next time. The ones who are more hung up about the title will care. The others won't.
"O’Dwyer was boarding a Qantas plane when a flight attendant reportedly looked at her boarding pass — which said “Dr. O’Dwyer” — and instead addressed her as “Miss O’Dwyer.”
“Do not look at my ticket, look at me, look back at my ticket, decide it’s a typo, and call me Miss O’Dwyer,” Dwyer shared on social media. “I did not spend 8 years at university to be called Miss.”
Oh goodness, what a drama queen.
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