Originally Posted by mightyme23
I was being sarcastic about the investment banker comment, and I shouldn't have worded it as "flashing" the MD badge like some sort of an FBI agent, cause I didn't mean that literally. I just meant disclosing that you are a physician. Anyway, I am very new to the whole posting in forum things, so I forget that I have to be careful on how I word things from now on. I should probably go back to being a lurker
Oh, and for the record, I never "flashed" my md badge ever and I rarely disclose my profession to anyone in public. I usually just say I work in a lab if someone asks. But I posted this question in the first place because I thought maybe the one time I would ever do it is to get a airline perk, because a lot of people in other professions seem to get perks like that with their line of work and extensive travelling. I guess it was a little selfish of me to want to have a little special treatment too now and then.
Oh, come now - let's not get so defensive.
Perhaps I was a bit harsh.
There is no "record" here, we're not in the hospital, so relax.
Listen to advice (or read it). Listen to experience.
Seeing one's patients get better is a "major perk" that comes with the job.
The whole world doesn't need to know that you are a doctor - you'll
(hopefully?) make a difference in a lot of lives over the years.
You don't need to build your self esteem by announcing it.
Buy your C/F ticket, or use miles, or become a frequent flyer; earn it.
Again, good luck.
By the way.........
Based on your original post, I find it very difficult to believe that you tell people you work in a lab if they ask. I'm quite sure you tell them you're a doctor. In fact, I would bet on it!