I officially have a Ph. D

[uclaLabrat]

my mortgage was 200k when I took it out...

Like I said, more than I wanted

 

[ViviTheMage]

impressive

 

[NikolaeVarius]

So was it worth it?

 

[SAWYER]

You need to contact Walter and get to making that blue crystal meth asap

 

[Rudee]

I only call real medical Doctors, Doctor. If a guy was trying to pick up a woman and mentioned he was a Doctor, the woman would be impressed.... Until she found out it wasn't a "real" Doctor. Also, when Mothers tell their Daughters to grow up and Marry Doctors, they are referring to Medical doctors. i.e Physicians. I doubt you would see Medical Doctors working at Starbucks due to lack of a job, but any other type of PH.D would be further down the scale obviously.

 

[IronWing]

I only call real medical Doctors, Doctor.

The guy knows how to make top quality acid, don't drive him away.

 

[child of wonder]

I'd tell you, but it wouldn't make any sense. Ah fuckit. Copper mediated coupling of vinyl boronate esters with allylic and aliphatic alcohols, and the synthesis of fdg-bapta-am

You newb. Everyone knows the synthesis of fdg-bapta-am is inversely correlated with the creation and enhancement of ATP cellular atrophy when contrasted to boronate ester concentration.



Congrats!

 

[Mide]

congratz professor!

 

[uclaLabrat]

I only call real medical Doctors, Doctor. If a guy was trying to pick up a woman and mentioned he was a Doctor, the woman would be impressed.... Until she found out it wasn't a "real" Doctor. Also, when Mothers tell their Daughters to grow up and Marry Doctors, they are referring to Medical doctors. i.e Physicians. I doubt you would see Medical Doctors working at Starbucks due to lack of a job, but any other type of PH.D would be further down the scale obviously.

Not to be a dick, but I fail to see how PhD's are somehow less distinguished than MD's. Actually, I think PhD's are more dinstinguished. MD's take classes. That's pretty much it. PhD's do, you know, actual research?

That said, anyone who demands to be called Dr. outside of a clinical setting is a choad. And if you drop that trying to impress women, lulz...you deserve all the masturbation you get.

 

[Regs]

We just laid off 60% of our chemists.

 

[sjwaste]

Not to be a dick, but I fail to see how PhD's are somehow less distinguished than MD's. Actually, I think PhD's are more dinstinguished. MD's take classes. That's pretty much it. PhD's do, you know, actual research?

That said, anyone who demands to be called Dr. outside of a clinical setting is a choad. And if you drop that trying to impress women, lulz...you deserve all the masturbation you get.

A medical doctor saves lives, so they have a higher place in society. Yeah, it's a professional doctorate, not a doctor of philosophy, but so what? One of my best friends has a PhD and he doesn't even tell people.

You should work for the govt like I do. Everyone with a PhD gets called doctor, all the time. It's actually kind of ridiculous. There will be a list of names, not formal - just first/last name (no title) yet the PhDs will still have Dr. in front. At least put Mr. in front of everyone else!

I have a JD, but I think it'd be ridiculous if anyone called me doctor. I also don't use Esq though, unless I have to, so you might say I'm not big on titles and letters.

 

[dfuze]

Congrats on your degree, hard work payed off :thumbsup:

Just getting my bachelors after this semester going part time, can't imagine how long a phd would take at my pace!

 

[alkemyst]

So...what does the future hold for you with that degree? Plans?

Combined with Entomology, you can make a lot of money developing pesticides and the like.

 

[HybridSquirrel]

grats

 

[PricklyPete]

Congrats!

 

[IronWing]

I have a JD, but I think it'd be ridiculous if anyone called me doctor. I also don't use Esq though, unless I have to, so you might say I'm not big on titles and letters.

Damn, this is like deja vu all over again. The reason no one refers to JDs as doctors is that the requirements for a JD are the equivalent to a masters degree in any other field. It's like the lawyers had a bad self esteem day and someone through them a bone.

 

[uclaLabrat]

A medical doctor saves lives, so they have a higher place in society. Yeah, it's a professional doctorate, not a doctor of philosophy, but so what? One of my best friends has a PhD and he doesn't even tell people.

You should work for the govt like I do. Everyone with a PhD gets called doctor, all the time. It's actually kind of ridiculous. There will be a list of names, not formal - just first/last name (no title) yet the PhDs will still have Dr. in front. At least put Mr. in front of everyone else!

I have a JD, but I think it'd be ridiculous if anyone called me doctor. I also don't use Esq though, unless I have to, so you might say I'm not big on titles and letters.

I won't get into it any more than this: I think they're all the same. Everyone has their own reasons for liking what they do, and people who demand to be addressed with a title I think are pretentious.

 

[40sTheme]

I'd tell you, but it wouldn't make any sense. Ah fuckit. Copper mediated coupling of vinyl boronate esters with allylic and aliphatic alcohols, and the synthesis of fdg-bapta-am

Boooooooooorrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing.
I'd much rather have done it on electron spin hysteresis based on graphite breakdown thermionic dynamic transfer.








Nice work, being serious now. You seem like you love the material and have actually learned how to do some pretty neat stuff. Far better than I can say about my college curriculum. I swear I've learned more through Wikipedia about electronics/computer engineering than these awful courses.

 

[Squisher]

I shall now lower my eyes in deference as you pass.

grats

btw-changing you username is no big deal. I believe you can post this in personal forum issues to get it done. Although, I hate it when people change their handles.

 

[Xecuter]

i've got a Phd as well, a pretty huge di--

congrats, that's something i dont think i could do

 

[dr150]

Commenting on some of the statements in this thread:

1.) Getting a JD is a frazzilicious idea. Law hours are horrendous and just b/c you're a patent lawyer doesn't mean you'll make partner. You're just overeducated vs the non-Phd lawyers (i.e still on equal footing--no extra mojo) and still have to work the politics and bring in business to make partner. You may have more job opportunities at the outset (b/c firms need patent attorneys), but you won't make more.

2.) It's difficult to get meaningful work until you gain experience, then the world opens up afterwards. CT and NJ are chock full of pharma/chem companies that are always looking for Phds. All of my Phd Chem acquaintances are all gainfully employed in CT/NJ. Some have been let go b/c they went with a small start-up, but they all bounce back quickly (1-3 mo.) with another company.

3.) Anyone who insists on being called Doctor on letter/magazine mailings or in public (outside of a hospital) is a low self esteem douche.


There is not ONE correct career path with a Chem Phd. Some get into industry then quit and go into HS/College teaching. Some left teaching to go into industry to do research (and more money for that mortgage). And I've seen Phd Patent lawyers give up practicing b/c there's too much BS in law firm politics, HUGE hours, and not enough career traction (they are generally the unhappiest of all).

Overall, my friends with Chem Phds are happy people.....but, b/c of their brilliance, they are always searching for that "magic" job...which doesn't really exist. At least they have the luxury to experiment in different areas due to that easy-to-obtain Phd ........

 

[JEDIYoda]

You know the mods will change your handle if you ask them...I have seen them do it before.....it`s worth a try....oh btw -- Congrats....