Good morning! The following is meant to be mostly tongue in cheek and in no way to offend anyone who has multiple designations. By the way, my designation is CBW-Chief Bottle Washer!
I guess my point is designations are great as long as they serve the customer. Those of you who know me know I sometimes like to poke fun at things. Heck, my dad is a P.H.D. To me, a designation shows you took the time to learn your craft better. Here's a true story. My first paying job (after my paper route) was washing flasks and bottles in my dad's lab at Washington State University. Thus, the title of Chief Bottle Washer is true!
Again, designations are great if it serves the customer better. I would bet that's true in most cases. And, yes, it's a feather in your cap. Whether you're a CMPS, Certified Green Specialist, Certified Distressed Property Expert, Designated Broker, etc. etc., it shows you took the time to further what you know. But if you don't take that knowledge and apply it toward helping your customer, I would argue it's not useful.
What do you think? Do you have a lot of designations? Do you think it matters to your customer? Feel free to weigh in and even lambaste me if you like. Have a great day and remember that my designation is CBW-Chief Bottle Washer!
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