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  1. TimN88

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    #1 TimN88, Jan 11, 2005
    I need advice on how i should address someone who emailed me about a summer internship in either new mexico or california (naturally i would prefer california but im not about to turn Lockheed down if they offer me one in NM). The guy does have a PhD, but i dont know if its customary to refer to an engineer as Dr. I originally was planning on doing this but i figured i would check here just to make sure. It seems appropriate to ask here because the resume advice i recieved about a year ago for my original resume is probably why anyone is interested in me in the first place. Thanks in advance.
     
  2. coolestkidever

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    #2 coolestkidever, Jan 11, 2005
    I Think its Dr. he earned it so you gotta respect that.

    sure wish i could get an internship this summer, i hate my job :(
     
  3. UroTrash

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    #3 UroTrash, Jan 11, 2005
    Dr. Fer shur.
     
  4. LetsJet

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    #4 LetsJet, Jan 11, 2005
    Yep, he'll want Dr. if he went to the trouble of the PhD.
     
  5. Bimmerista

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    #5 Bimmerista, Jan 11, 2005
    Definitely "Dr."
     
  6. TimN88

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    #6 TimN88, Jan 11, 2005
    Ok just double checking. The letter seemed rather informal, so i wanted to make sure. He did give me his phone # so i might just call him tomorrow to show more interest.
     
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    #7 wax, Jan 11, 2005
    PhD's like to be called Dr, even in informal correspondence/conversation.
     
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    #8 SRT Mike, Jan 11, 2005
    If in doubt, always refer to them as "butthead"

    Trust me on this one
     
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    #9 UroTrash, Jan 11, 2005
    This is one of the inviolate rules of human nature.
     
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    #10 SpiceGlider, Jan 11, 2005
    One of Judge4re's favorite sayings is "that's DR Dumbass, to you". Hi Hun.

    But, when in doubt... Always go with the more formal. If they prefer the less formal, they'll let you know.
     
  11. PeterS

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    #11 PeterS, Jan 11, 2005
    Be it a medical doctor or a Ph.D, ALWAYS address him or her as Dr. Lets say I meet an engineer named Tony and notice that he has Ph.D on his business card, I always address him as Dr. Smith, etc.
     
  12. UroTrash

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    #12 UroTrash, Jan 11, 2005
    Also, in social situations "Professor!" works well as you reach to shake his hand. (whether he is a professor or not- I've noticed a lot of MDs do this to each other)
     
  13. snj5

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    #13 snj5, Jan 11, 2005
    " That's DOCTOR Evil...I didn't go to Evil Medical School for six years to be called Mister thank you very much!"

    Trust the Doctor.
     
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    #14 UroTrash, Jan 11, 2005
    If it's a woman PhD it's ok to address her as: "YO! HO!"

    Or the ever popular: "Look here Bi-atch!"
     
  15. snj5

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    #15 snj5, Jan 11, 2005
    Only if she is a pirate.
     
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    #16 Texas Forever, Jan 11, 2005
    Frankly, I always thought that the Ph.D./Doctor stuff was petty. But one thing I learned as a CPA is that you can never over do ass kissing. So kiss away.

    Dr "I ain't no doctor" Who
     
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    #17 judge4re, Jan 11, 2005
    Damn it, you beat me to it.

    :D
     
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    #18 ryalex, Jan 11, 2005
    Ever notice that we expect people to use the Dr. or Phd around their name, but many think it's silly for a lawyer to use Esq., or don't refer to them as such? I guess AJ calls me barrister and that's pretty cool (although I'm not a barrister nor an esquire yet!)..
     
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    #19 judge4re, Jan 11, 2005
    Could be the fact that doctors and PhDs are trying to HELP people, rather than SCREW them.

    :D
     

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