Doctors who insist on being called "doctor" in social situations.

[w3stie]

I guess that makes sense to you. Ask any nurse if you want to find out why that's ridiculous.

I agree that it makes no sense. That's the point.

 

[DoodlySquat]

'Guitar Player DoodlySquat' to you! Gosh you discrediting amatuers.

 

[kelnet]

I have never met a doctor who insisted on being called "Doctor." Not once. My professors at three different universities didn't insist on it. Hell, I address my doctor by her first name, even when I'm in her examination room.
How do you people know all of these folks that insist on the title?

 

[Ricky D.]

I agree that it makes no sense. That's the point.

Your point is that your suggestion makes no sense? We agree.

 

[trev333]

HI! I'm Dr Nick.....

well not really.......

the only bloke I refer to as "Doctor".. is Dr Who......

 

[Buckocaster51]

I'm not a doctor. I have a Master's degree, in SCIENCE!

 

[Westerly Sunn]

Hi Joe! Say; Have you met my friend; Dr. Bob Menge... Oops! I mean, Jones...?

 

[w3stie]

But Bucko, you're a Doctor of Teleocity. If I was you, I would introduce myself at parties as Doctor Sparkle.

 

[Westerly Sunn]

But Bucko, you're a Doctor of Teleocity. If I was you, I would introduce myself at parties as Doctor Sparkle.

Yeah! Very cool...

Bucko; You'd need some really special scrubs for work and formal occasions such as Parades!

 

[MrAstro]

The famous Doctor sketch from Spies Like Us - maybe the Doctor is just a comedian

 

[Davo17]

I have a lot of doctor friends and acquaintances , PhDs, veterinarians and physicians, most of them are super cool and laid back, but there's a small group of them that insist on everyone calling them "doctor" even in social situations, to the point that they will correct you if you introduce them to some as 'my friend Bob", they will say "Doctor Bob Jones, nice to meet you". One has even gone as far as reminding me that he wants to always be referred to as "doctor", no matter the situation.

I get it, you put in a lot of work to earn your degree and position, but gee whiz, lighten-up.

What's your take on this?

Doctors are just people, there are gonna be some odd balls out there.

 

[cobrat]

Funny. Even 10+ years out from undergrad, I still refer to former Professors and K-12 teachers whom I respect as Professor/Mr./Ms. [Name]. Can't help it even after they've given me the ok to use their first names and after attending a college with an informal atmosphere.

It's an ingrained way I was raised to show respect to those who earned their positions/degrees through educational merit.

haha..They get called, douche bag, by me..Im a sytems engineer..they can call me, Engineer.

Incidentally, while my P.E. uncle who was a civil engineer for over 50 years doesn't care if others addressed him by "Professional Engineer", he does have a bit of a pet peeve about how the "Engineer" term has been used for job titles for those who didn't pass the P.E. exam...or worse...studied engineering.

 

[Le Jab]

A keyboard player/bandleader I worked with was a Dr. of 'something to do with science', Each week he would book the rehearsal room, prefixing his name with his Dr. title............. A rehearsal room! Like, who ya tryin to impress?

 

[Boblets]

Apparently .....
Ring my friend, I said you call Doctor Robert
Day or night he'll be there any time at all, Doctor Robert
Doctor Robert, you're a new and better man
He helps you to understand
He does everything he can, Doctor Robert

If you're down he'll pick you up, Doctor Robert
Take a drink from his special cup, Doctor Robert
Doctor Robert, he's a man you must believe
Helping everyone in need
No one can succeed like Doctor Robert

Well, well, well, you're feeling fine
Well, well, well, he'll make you... Doctor Robert

My friend works for the national health, Doctor Robert
Don't pay money just to see yourself with Doctor Robert
Doctor Robert, you're a new and better man
He helps you to understand
He does everything he can, Doctor Robert

Well, well, well, you're feeling fine
Well, well, well, he'll make you... Doctor Robert

Ring my friend, I said you'd call Doctor Robert
Ring my friend, I said you'd call Doctor Robert
Doctor Robert

 

[wrathfuldeity]

I work with hang out with varied docs, priests/reverends/brothers, psychiatrists, md, jd, phd, psy'd's, do's. On the job i address by title when first meeting them, the frist greeting of the day and if introducing them in a professional environment. But the rest of the day, private and social situations by their first name. Most all of them are humble and gracious about being known by their title but they fear/dislike the "professional questions"... in social, casual and off-duty public situations. Also ime, if you are considered a peer, on the team or "club member" first names are used to denote/distinguish that you are part of the group.

But yea, if demanding to be known as a doc...its all ego bs and its obivious that they are not part of the club and are but merely a wanabe.

 

[jjkrause84]

For me personally, it's all situational. I admit, I get a bit squirmy inside if people call me "Mr. Krause" in any remotely professional setting. Socially, my historian friends often call me "Dr. Krause", but more as a joke/sign of affection than anything else. To the vast majority of people I meet, even most of my students, I go by my first name, like a normal human.

The one area I have had trouble knowing which way to go is with letters and stuff like my UK driving license. My initial choice was obvious: go with "Mr."....but then I saw options for Baron, Count, Duke, Lord, etc. and thought, heck, if they get ridiculous titles they didn't even earn then eff it....doctor it is!

 

[WaylonFan76]

 

[goldtopper]

Chef. Why the HELL do chefs think they're all so damn special and some sort of celebrity? Chef my ass... you're a cook, now move on.

I'm a Chef, in fact an Executive Chef. I'm not a celebrity, it's just my job title.
You can call me whatever you'd like as long as I'm paid an Executive Chef's salary and not a cook's wage.

 

[eddie knuckles]

The only people I've met that insist on being called Dr. in a social situation are those that are SUPER smart, have poor social skills and low self esteem.

 

[Schmikey]

Back in my younger days, the ladies used to call me "Doctor Love". Does that count?