> Status. Regardless of whether it should be or not, working towards and eventually getting a PhD degree is culturally revered and recognized as an impressive achievement. You also get to be a Doctor; that’s awesome.
Ha, sarcasm, very funny. Seriously though, outside of academia, if you're at an actual cocktail party or something with normal people, don't ever say that you have a PhD. It's like admitting that you're into some really weird shit. If anyone else mentions it about you, quickly change the subject to something less cringeworthy, like herpes.
And for the love of God, never ever call yourself a "doctor." WTF is wrong with you? No.
If you're still a graduate student ("working towards"), this is all moot, because they shouldn't have let you into the party.
Ha, sarcasm, very funny. Seriously though, outside of academia, if you're at an actual cocktail party or something with normal people, don't ever say that you have a PhD. It's like admitting that you're into some really weird shit. If anyone else mentions it about you, quickly change the subject to something less cringeworthy, like herpes.
And for the love of God, never ever call yourself a "doctor." WTF is wrong with you? No.
If you're still a graduate student ("working towards"), this is all moot, because they shouldn't have let you into the party.