Author: Mike Byrne
Date: 18:39:25 10/19/04
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On October 19, 2004 at 21:27:16, Andrew Platt wrote: >On October 19, 2004 at 19:46:44, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>I think it is irrelevant myself. Students will _always_ call me "Dr. Hyatt". >>That's ok as that is what I called faculty with a Ph.D. when I was in school. >>Others will call me (more rarely) "Professor Hyatt". Students that I know > >A British professor, who taught me at University, said that the only important >distinction between referring to yourself as professor or Dr. came when making >dinner reservations. In the UK reserve it under Professor and in the US under >Dr. if you want one of the better tables! > >Andy. I disagree -- "Bob" will probably get a table that is just fine in every respect. Doctors (MD's) are known for being notorious bad tippers in the US. It's almost like they get their MD and they think everbody else owes them one. It is no wonder why lawyers like to sue them so much ;>). I know this is off topic and it's my last post on this matter - if there are any MDs out there - feel free to defend your brethren. Ps I actually like my doctor a lot - and Dave, if you reading this ..."just kidding"!
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