What are your thoughts on including initials (MBA, PHD) after a member's name?

I feel one's experience can be seen in their profile. One can flaunt if they desire, but I don't believe it's necessary.

It helps show expertise. It's fine for younger people, but this old man ihas been retired for over a decade. It is rather pointless for someone like me to advertise my credentials.

Working at the Department of Education, it's common to see with people's names, it's like rank in the system.
Some even have 3 Masters, and others have 2 PhD's, sometimes I want to ask them, "So why are you on Guam working?"

I choose not to, I have an MS but in my working field I use it, but here, I see no reason for it.

Working for a Department of Education, many do the same thing, to them it's like a ranking thing. But it all comes down to, the Degree is only as good as it's user.

It is also said, "One looks Brighter until they open their Mouth."

I figure if someone is that curious, they'll check my profile....
I have a Bachelors in Business Administrations, an Associates in Computer Science, my Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Project Manager certification and my Demonstrated Senior Logistician... I have to imagine my profile would look ridiculous with all those letters....

I am going to go out on a limb on this one. Is it grandstanding to use your military rank? If you are no longer active duty, what is the point?

Receiving an advanced degree is a significant accomplishment that few attain. They work extremely hard and sacrifice much for the pleasure of displaying that accomplishment. It is the same with rank…it is also a significant accomplishment we are proud to display and let people know who we are, what we are, and of our accomplishments.

I attained the rank of CPO, I earned a Bachelor’s degree, I have many other accomplishments of which I am proud and are on display on RallyPoint. I celebrate the accomplishments of others because I know how hard it is to go above and beyond for years, to display who I am.

I have no problem with members displaying any accomplishment they have earned. In the Armed Forces, accomplishment is what drives us. What is so different here?

My perception of those who don't want members to be allowed to display credentials after their names....they're sending a message that says the hard work we undertook in earning those credentials doesn't matter, and isn't worth anything, and certainly not worthy of respect for our accomplishments. Is that really the message you want to send?

It's useful for other members to find others members who have such experience. I've been looked up by members and asked several questions in regards to certifications. Have an MBA and 38 other but only post what I believe is helpful. I've already contacted other members with other degrees in their titles.

Why don't you tell us your thoughts, SPC Paul Jennings, J.D.? You have a juris doctor degree from Texas Tech, a well known and respected university. You use your credentials. Why?