[tarheelswamprat]

Actually “Technologist” is a term being used now in several technical areas. Sounds snappier than a simple “Technician”, and is designed to reflect the higher level of knowledge and education needed in some of these disciplines, say verses just being a screwdriver jockey.

I'm aware of the derivation of these sorts of titles - this "title inflation" has permeated every aspect of our culture. Custodial engineer "sounds snappier" than janitor, "waste management engineer" sounds snappier than garbageman, Human Resources Administrator sounds snappier than Personnel Manager, etc., etc., etc. ad nauseum....

None of that changes the fact that it's all pretentious puffery... /grin

[ejonesie22]

Yeah, it makes one feel better.

In away I am sympathetic. I have a lot of folks call me the “Computer guy” or “IT Guy”, belaying that fact that I am actually the IT manager/director and have hard earned degrees and certifications out the a$$. I kind of laugh it off, but my newest green tech is also a “Computer guy”