Sunday, September 22, 2013

Title

I must say LS was surprised not only because I was so brief in presenting my qualifications, but, more importantly, I gave very little information on my job title.

Let me show you a typical name card as an example:

Professor XY Zi
Professor of Molecular Ethics
Department of Alternative Philosophy
Director, Center for Clinical Theological Research
President, Kowloon Society of Atheism
Secretary, Mongkok College of Supernatural Science
Council Member, Temple Street Old Professions Foundation
Specialist in Colourful Linguistic Practice

And the list could be endless - or, to say the least, as long as one's full curriculum vitae.

PS. The principle behind all these is actually simple: Most of these "titles" are voluntary work that take up little time of ours. To me, it seems logical to focus on the single job that I earn my living and worth my salt.

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