Would you reveal your high status in a MBA class?

[BeExcellent]

Nah. Its just there for anyone to observe, lol.

 

[taiyuu_otoko]

, but I would like to hear your perspectives first.

Here's what I'd do.

Always wear clothing with your prestigious consulting firm's name all over it.

Always ask questions in class as often as you can, but precede the question by saying:

"As a highly valued employee at ACME consulting, I'm curious about the relationship between..."

And in between classes, make sure to make more posts on SoSuave as follows:

"As a highly paid and highly valued employee at the Ultra Prestigious ACME consulting, how do you know when a girl..."

Bottom Line: Make sure everybody knows how important you are at all times. That's the prime directive of life.

 

[Divorced w 3]

Nah. Its just there for anyone to observe, lol.

Bok did get Ariana Grande in real life, that’s facts

 

[OngBak]

This forum has a noticeable amount of insecurity, and it becomes clear in the way some discussions unfold. Everyone is free to live how they choose, but a few of the louder voices here seem to be projecting personal experiences onto others as if they were universal truths.


@Divorced w 3 — promoting “staying single” as a life philosophy after your own situation doesn’t provide guidance, it simply reflects your own experiences. Encouraging others to follow the same path is more projection than advice.


@BeExcellent — and your responses so far show we’re operating on different levels of understanding, which is actually useful for me to recognize. The insecurity becomes especially clear whenever topics like status or hierarchy come up — your reactions change immediately (This one applies to everyone here mentioned).

@BackInTheGame78 — your conduct is well known here, and even the moderators seem aware of it. Taking ideas without acknowledgment and then trying to undermine the original person is a familiar tactic. I’m not as unaware as you may assume.


@TaiyuOtaku — the passive-aggressive tone after I challenged one of your statements was noticeable enough without further comment.


The accusations of “bragging” or “narcissism” usually say more about the accuser than the accused. Your reactions made the pattern clear. People who are secure in themselves tend to recognize this dynamic immediately. Those who actually understand the points I’ve made will see the value, I expected more of that.


Rather than projecting personal frustrations onto others, it might be more productive to focus on improving your own situations.


I’ll leave it at that.

 

[BackInTheGame78]

Again another attempt to save your ego by demonstrating some sort of "superiority".

Kind of pathetic actually.

 

[OngBak]

Again another attempt to save your ego by demonstrating some sort of "superiority".

Kind of pathetic actually.

I’ve presented arguments, you’ve replied with personal remarks.
That difference speaks for itself.
I’m not interested in taking it further.

 

[BackInTheGame78]

I’ve presented arguments, you’ve replied with personal remarks.
That difference speaks for itself.
I’m not interested in taking it further.

Yes, it does. It demonstrates that you are likely a narcissist

 

[OngBak]

Yes, it does. It demonstrates that you are likely a narcissist

Using clinical terms you don’t understand isn’t an argument. If you want to engage seriously, bring reasoning instead of labels.

 

[BackInTheGame78]

Using clinical terms you don’t understand isn’t an argument. If you want to engage seriously, bring reasoning instead of labels.

"People with NPD want to be recognized as being superior without the necessary achievements that go along with that,” says Newman. A narcissist will routinely overestimate their abilities while simultaneously devaluing the contributions of other people, and they may act surprised when they don’t receive the praise they feel they deserve. Often, if they aren’t reaching the level of success they expect to, they find a way to blame other people or society, but never themselves."


If it walks like a duck, looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, I assume it's a duck.

 

[OngBak]

"People with NPD want to be recognized as being superior without the necessary achievements that go along with that,” says Newman. A narcissist will routinely overestimate their abilities while simultaneously devaluing the contributions of other people, and they may act surprised when they don’t receive the praise they feel they deserve. Often, if they aren’t reaching the level of success they expect to, they find a way to blame other people or society, but never themselves."


If it sounds like a duck and quacks like a duck, I assume it's a duck.

Copy–pasting a clinical description doesn’t make it applicable to the discussion or to me. If you want to address anything I actually said, do so. Otherwise there’s nothing to respond to.

 

[BackInTheGame78]

Copy–pasting a clinical description doesn’t make it applicable to the discussion or to me. If you want to address anything I actually said, do so. Otherwise there’s nothing to respond to.

Literally go reread your first post and the title of this thread and then come back and read this. Nothing more has to be said.

 

[OngBak]

Literally go reread your first post and the title of this thread and then come back and read this. Nothing more has to be said.

I’m clear on what I wrote. If that’s all you have to add, then we’re done. Take care.

 

[BackInTheGame78]

I’m clear on what I wrote. If that’s all you have to add, then we’re done. Take care.

My bad...I thought this was the one where you wanted to show up your professor...go combine that with this one

 

[OngBak]

My bad...I thought this was the one where you wanted to show up your professor...go combine that with this one

Believe whatever you like. Take care.

 

[Divorced w 3]

This forum has a noticeable amount of insecurity, and it becomes clear in the way some discussions unfold. Everyone is free to live how they choose, but a few of the louder voices here seem to be projecting personal experiences onto others as if they were universal truths.


@Divorced w 3 — promoting “staying single” as a life philosophy after your own situation doesn’t provide guidance, it simply reflects your own experiences. Encouraging others to follow the same path is more projection than advice.


@BeExcellent — and your responses so far show we’re operating on different levels of understanding, which is actually useful for me to recognize. The insecurity becomes especially clear whenever topics like status or hierarchy come up — your reactions change immediately (This one applies to everyone here mentioned).

@BackInTheGame78 — your conduct is well known here, and even the moderators seem aware of it. Taking ideas without acknowledgment and then trying to undermine the original person is a familiar tactic. I’m not as unaware as you may assume.


@TaiyuOtaku — the passive-aggressive tone after I challenged one of your statements was noticeable enough without further comment.


The accusations of “bragging” or “narcissism” usually say more about the accuser than the accused. Your reactions made the pattern clear. People who are secure in themselves tend to recognize this dynamic immediately. Those who actually understand the points I’ve made will see the value, I expected more of that.


Rather than projecting personal frustrations onto others, it might be more productive to focus on improving your own situations.


I’ll leave it at that.

Loud vengeful callout for being disagreed with on an anonymous web forum- tell us more how you’re not a five year old crying inside wrapped in a narcissistic blanket?

 

[BeExcellent]

I'm still ROFLMAO at being called insecure. Projection much? This is too easy, lol.

Hilarious actually. Awwww. He's a special snowflake isn't he? How cute. You don't survive and garner respect as a chick on a male forum for 10 years by being insecure. The guys will tell you I've been subject to more ad hominem attacks than most members over the years. And I handle it with humor and grace and discretion. I'm the polar opposite of insecure, but hey, if it makes you feel like a great big important man? Why....your grandiosity is exceeded only by your delusions of grandeur.

You also do not know who any of us are in real life nor do you realize that you are insulting people who are likely the people you will one day soon need to impress in real life and I feel confident you will be served stewed crow with a side of humble pie.

I eat idiots like you for lunch & think nothing of it. You are making yourself into such a cartoon character that its amusing to illustrate.

So by all means, darling. Please exclaim that you are done with me too. I shall laugh all the way to dinner....not. You don't warrant that kind of time.

You do not understand the rules of social hierarchy. You will recieve painful lessons in those environs swiftly and harshly in real life. You will pay for your lack of humilty with loss of opportunities (plural).

Just like every other know-it-all punk.

Cheers.

 

[plumber]

in most situations its better to allow another to tell of your status if it is high. this allow you to evaluate others true face.

to really answer this would require knowing your goal. with the question there is a desired result or something you want. what is that ?

 

[RickTheToad]

Lets say you work at a Prestigious Consulting Company like McKinsey and you are pursuing your MBA.
I’m curious how others see it, if you were in that position, would you let people know that you work for McKinsey or keep it to yourself?
I will share my own experience afterward, but I would like to hear your perspectives first.

I assure you, no one cares. I have a few degrees. Yea, I'm a physicians assistant, but no one really cares. Most don't like a show off either. You completed the degrees for you and your life, not necessarily to impress other people. Besides, most degrees are worthless these days. Outside of medical, STEM or law, they are a dime a dozen since so many people have them.

Example, I have a total of four degrees, my GF has three, but one is a doctorate. Does that make her more educated or smarter than me? Or, because I have four and she has three, does that mean that I'm smarter or more educated than her? No on both accords.

She has a higher degree, but she is also paying off her student debt, I do not have any. The military paid for my degrees. He salary is 2.5 times my salary, but with my rental properties, I earn four times what she earns.

In the end, degrees mean very little. One could argue, most degrees are worthless. An MBA is worth as much as a degree in underwater basket weaving. Nothing wrong with an MBA, I have one from a very good school (thank you US Military). I've never used it. My GF has one from a very good university in NYC.

Overall, it's nothing special. In the 80's and 90's it was worth more, but not so much any more. If you really want to stand out, go for your CFA, CPA or ChFC. Now, those are designations which will earn you a lot of money and you can show off proudly. Very hard to achieve the 1st and 3rd designation.

 

[Bible_Belt]

most degrees are worthless these days. Outside of medical, STEM or law,

To add to that, law degrees are only worth much if they are from a top 20 school. If you went to any of the 100 or so other schools, you have to graduate at the top of your class.

Idk if other graduate degrees work this way, but with law, if you're not a lawyer, society assumes something is wrong with you. My former neighbor had the same degree as me and finally gave up on practicing because she couldn't keep up with all the licensing and continuing ed fees. At one point she applied all around for minimum wage jobs, but wasn't smart enough keep quiet about the law degree. She never got a single call back. Companies assume either it is some sort of setup or that you must be a giant loser. Despite the propaganda about education opening doors, this is a degree that actually closes most of them.

 

[OngBak]

I assure you, no one cares. I have a few degrees. Yea, I'm a physicians assistant, but no one really cares. Most don't like a show off either. You completed the degrees for you and your life, not necessarily to impress other people. Besides, most degrees are worthless these days. Outside of medical, STEM or law, they are a dime a dozen since so many people have them.

Example, I have a total of four degrees, my GF has three, but one is a doctorate. Does that make her more educated or smarter than me? Or, because I have four and she has three, does that mean that I'm smarter or more educated than her? No on both accords.

She has a higher degree, but she is also paying off her student debt, I do not have any. The military paid for my degrees. He salary is 2.5 times my salary, but with my rental properties, I earn four times what she earns.

In the end, degrees mean very little. One could argue, most degrees are worthless. An MBA is worth as much as a degree in underwater basket weaving. Nothing wrong with an MBA, I have one from a very good school (thank you US Military). I've never used it. My GF has one from a very good university in NYC.

Overall, it's nothing special. In the 80's and 90's it was worth more, but not so much any more. If you really want to stand out, go for your CFA, CPA or ChFC. Now, those are designations which will earn you a lot of money and you can show off proudly. Very hard to achieve the 1st and 3rd designation.

In a sense of they respect your Professional experience, but I wouldn't say they dont care. For me it’s similar. I’m in a top-tier MBA program that my consulting firm is sponsoring, and my background includes CFA Level III, LSS Black Belt, and PMP. In my field a CPA isn’t really necessary, so I didn’t pursue it. I think the value of an MBA really depends on the program structure, aspirations, Professors and the Tier can be beneficial sometimes. Modern programs tend to be more updated and include systems and technologies that didn’t exist decades ago and that are essential nowadays, you basically need them. I wouldn’t call an MBA useless, Its really not, at least not for me from what I know, learned and applied.