Also, the norm is when writing, they put the PhD or EdD at the end of their name when signing the correspondence. They don't start with Dr. Jill Hiden.
She is obviously an egoist. She reminds me of Senator Boxer dressing down some witness after he said Madam.
This is largely true where I work. I work in the aerospace industry, and my past decade has been spent working with some brilliant PhD types. The two in my immediate office eschew being addressed as "Dr."--and they are two of the smartest men that I have ever known.
Yes. Said witness bas a Brigadier General, retired as Major General. In my experience, not as an officer, ma'am was how one addressed women, officer or civilian. Sir for men. Gen Walsh addressed male senators as sir in the same hearing with no complaints. Embarrassing behvior, could be from her ego or lack of knowledge of the military.
RIG. GEN. MICHAEL WALSH: Ma'am, at the LACPR ...
SEN. BARBARA BOXER (D-CA): You know, do me a favor, could you say "senator" instead of "ma'am"?
WALSH: Yes.
BOXER: It's just the thing. I worked so hard to get that title, so I'd appreciate it. Yes, thank you.
WALSH: Yes, Senator.
However, other than Shelton on "Big Bang Theory" TV show very few introduce themselves as Doctor so and so unless in an academia setting.If those morons on that show are any indication of what our "scientists" are like, it's no wonder we're being beat by the rest of the world.
AND, Penney going for that smirking, squinty eyed dimwit is all looks and no brains real life I guess? And don't get me started on that fingernails on a chalkboard screeching little blonde.
OH, and why can't at least one of those brilliant scientist/engineers fix the frigg'n elevator? Or at least call a repairman? Or better yet, Code Enforcement.
Oh, wait don't tell me, it's because it's the landlord's job.
The un-funniest, absolute worst, stupidest show on TV and it's in rerun over and over and over.