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2007-08-28 1:16 PM
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It reminds me a little of people who put "Marathon Finisher" or "NYC Triathlon Finisher" on their resume. It might make for some fun small talk if the recruiter is also a runner or triathlete, but, to bear's point, 90% of the population couldn't care less. Sadly, I think there are as many people who would see that and think, "This person is a type-A, obsessive health-nut who would be a pain to work with--always criticizing what people were having for lunch, etc," as there are who would think, "wow, this person is a highly-motivated, dedicated individual who would be an asset to the company."


2007-08-28 1:49 PM
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So, are you all saying it's bad that I answer my cell phone and make everyone call me "master Chef Jamie?
2007-08-28 2:51 PM
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My wife is a Naval Academy Grad and a Doctor and she can crack you up with some of the stories of "Ring Knocker Docs" out there. The Academy Grad Docs always seem to show off their Academy Ring while talking to other Navy Docs trying to show their superiority. Or they add the year that they graduated after their name .....Dr. Nuckle Dragger '97. Freakin hilarious. The best is when they think i'm a Navy Doc and I tell them i'm actually a stay-at-home dad and they look like there is something wrong with me. Even better was this past weekend when I smoked all of them at my first Oly then let them watch me at work, changing diapers and chasing babies.
2007-08-28 3:00 PM
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I just sent back an invitation to a wedding.  On the section where it asks you to fill in your name, I just completely crossed out the "M" (for Mr/Mrs/Ms/etc) and wrote in "Sir Scott Bailey."  Notice I'm not using the sarc font.  I am cool though.
2007-08-28 3:36 PM
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This name thread timely....my Far Side Calender for today:

The Names We Give Dogs

Human:  "This is Rex, our new Dog"

 

The Names They Give Themselves

Rex:  "Hello.  I am known as Vexorg, Destroyer of Cats and Devourer of Chickens"

Dog 1: "I am Zornorph, the One Who Comes By Night to the Neighbor's Yard, and this is Princess Sheewana Barker of Great Annoyance and daughter of Queen La, Stainer of Persian Rugs".  

 

2007-08-28 5:10 PM
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2007-08-28 6:50 PM
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Just had to be said in this thread:

It's Dr. Evil, I didn't spend six years in Evil Medical School to be called "mister," thank you very much.

 

-Harry, IM MoPSw FoPBk BoPR 0DNF

2007-08-28 8:07 PM
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One thing I like about triathlon is that most of us just do it to satisfy our own personal desires, and we dont really care of others know. I love the sport, and if noone knew I did it, Id be just as happy.

This doesnt stop me from shamelessly pushing triathlon on all my friends though I figure if I push enough people, maybe one will jump
2007-08-28 8:40 PM
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- 2007-08-28 6:10 PM

3558 - 2007-08-28 1:00 PM I just sent back an invitation to a wedding. On the section where it asks you to fill in your name, I just completely crossed out the "M" (for Mr/Mrs/Ms/etc) and wrote in "Sir Scott Bailey." Notice I'm not using the sarc font. I am cool though.

I knew there was a reason you were my favorite

The wedding is in Oregon.  Wanna go? 

2007-08-28 8:54 PM
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Artemis - 2007-08-28 7:50 AM I don't know about that. I have (and will have more) initials after my name. I don't ever use them and I don't really plan on using "Dr." once I have my PhD. The lots of titles thing always comes off as a little pretentious.

Agreed. There's a one-week grace period after your defense in which you can, tongue planted firmly in cheek, sign your emails "Dr. So-and-So." I expect the same applies to the IM thing. I might ham it up for a few days after my first IM and sign emails with ", Ironman" after my name... but I don't know.

2007-08-28 10:29 PM
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PirateGirl - 2007-08-28 10:35 AM

This reminds me of that Seinfeld episode with "The Maestro."

-Elaine
BS CHEE, Sr. CCE II, CCS ROC NC, AZ CX SC, HIM SVR, TTG PSDNT



Or the Bob and Tom skit where the guy calls the car dealership and demands to be called "El Conquistador" by the salesmen. Too funny.

MonteChristo AJ (Average Joe)


2007-08-29 1:34 AM
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Whenever I send out inter-office e-mails I add letters onto my name all the time

Chris Nicholson
Senior Coordinator - RTP WBTYN-ER / WMD:QYRMER = W&B, N, S now with Calcium!
Most people in the company don't even know our office exists let alone know what we do so no one ever questions it.

I did get caught for putting S.F.A. on my Itinerary / Expense Reports - SFA = Sweet F All for what I did that day.  An accountant finally asked me wht Office S.F.A. meant...after 3 years.

I don't think letters in a signature are pretentious at all.



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2007-08-29 1:38 AM
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This doesnt stop me from shamelessly pushing triathlon on all my friends though I figure if I push enough people, maybe one will jump

 I heard a rumor; if you turn 7 of them, they send you a toaster, and if those 7 people sign up another 7 people each, you get $10,000!  Just what I heard though....

2007-08-29 5:30 AM
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My sister just completed in 16:30... so under the cut-off which is great! She said the whole thing was painful and tiring, even though she paced herself, but when she looks at the rewards she tells me it was all worth it.

We had a conversation regarding this thread and she asked me if she could put "Mother" in her signature? What do people think?
2007-08-29 5:37 AM
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After reading everyone's posts I'm thinking that I while I won't be putting IM in my signature...when people "correct me" when I call them Mr/Mrs. instead of Dr. that I'll "correct them" and ask they call me Ironman

 

After April that is

2007-08-29 12:35 PM
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I like the idea of different color stars indicating various distances of triathlon's we've completed, placed over on the left. Or maybe triangles!


Chuck Schreiber, Daddy


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