For example, when making dinner reservations, in their social media / email usernames? Is it deserved or obnoxious?
sharePretentious. There are times & places where its appropriate, of course.
shareIf I spent years and lots of money earning my doctorate I would use that title everywhere I went.
shareI wouldn't want people to think that I'm a snobby douchebag though.
shareThe only people who think earned credentials are snobby are those who do not understand urned credentials, which represent years of hard work and achievement.
This is why I jump on assholes over here who put “doctor” in their usernames.
Nobody cares if you earned your doctorate or not. Shoving it down other people's throat makes you hoity-toity and arrogant.
shareWhat if you're not a doctor, but you play one on TV?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts0XG6qDIco
only if it had something to do with my duties.
shareThey worked for it so they can use it. It doesn't bother me.
They went to school for a long time so I think it's fine. Titles seem to be really important to some people.
shareSome women do it to avoid being asked "Miss, Ms., Mrs., Mx, what?".
shareJust based on your personality I doubt anybody would want to speak to you.
shareI probably would. Unless of course my PhD was in Philosophy.
Also, I think that if I was an MD I probably would as well. Especially if I was booking a plane ticket. Then they wouldn't have to make an announcement asking if there is a doctor on board. They would already know 😁