On 2010.03.30 23:30, Larry Sheldon wrote: > On 3/30/2010 22:14, Steve Bertrand wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> This is perhaps a rather silly question, but one that I'd like to have >> answered. >> >> I'm young in the game, and over the years I've imagined numerous job >> titles that should go on my business card. They went from cool, to >> high-priority, to plain unimaginable. >> >> Now, after 10 years, I reflect back on what I've done, and what I do >> now. To me, if a business is loose-knit with no clear job descriptions >> or titles (ie. too small to have CXO etc), I feel that a business card >> should reflect what one feels is the primary job responsibility, or what >> they do the most (or love the most). >> >> For instance, I like to present myself as a 'network engineer'. I have >> never taken formal education, don't hold any certifications (well, since >> 2001), and can't necessarily prove my worth. >> >> How does the ops community feel about using this designation? Is it >> intrusive or offensive to those who hold real engineering degrees? I'm >> content with 'network manager', given that I still do perform (in my >> sleep) numerous system tasks and have to sometimes deal with front-line >> helpdesk stuff. >> >> Instead of acting like I'm trying to sell myself out, I'll leave out >> what I actually do and ask those who sig themselves with 'network >> engineer' what they do day-to-day to acquire that title, and if they >> feel comfortable with having it. > > > When the University I worked for went all touchy-feely and told us to > pick titles for ourselves I wanted to use "Savant". > > They wouldn't let me, so I tried "Jack Of All Trades". > > Vetoed. > > So I just stayed with the cards I had that said Associate Director for > Telecommunications and Computers. > > Which is about as void of meaning then and now as anything I have ever > heard of.
heh. The feedback that I've received off-list has led me to believe that I just need to scratch the title, and have my name and number. Who cares what I do. Those who want to call/email me will have a purpose for doing so anyway ;) Steve
