How much does job "title" matter to people? Is it important to be a "partner" or

Oct 9, 2024
5:31:11pm

Jay Rick All-American

"VP" in a job?

I've never thought of this as an important part of my life. Money, time, stress, enjoyment, all matter. Job title has never really crossed my mind. But maybe it's valuable to people.

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Jay Rick

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How much does job "title" matter to people? Is it important to be a "partner" or

Jay Rick

Oct 9, 5:31pm

From my experience people obsess over titles

mudpupper

Oct 9, 5:32pm

RE: How much does job "title" matter to people? Is it important to be a

Flippy

Oct 9, 5:33pm

Partner can mean something. VP…is like the participation trophy of job titles

IGlowInTheDark

Oct 9, 5:33pm

Depends on the industry. VP titles are a dime a dozen in some industries and

southbaycoug

Oct 9, 5:38pm

In law, every employee is a partner at a defense firm.

Big McLargeHuge

Oct 9, 7:09pm

It really matters for the next job.

macdizzle

Oct 9, 5:36pm

I don't give a flying flip about my title, but

cambo

Oct 9, 5:37pm

If you want to be a VP go into banking.

maYbe

Oct 9, 5:46pm

A lot when looking for another job.

El Fuego

Oct 9, 5:48pm

Probably less important the older you get. But also, more likely

LifeLongLakerFan

Oct 9, 5:49pm

It matters if it matters to other people

Gustav

Oct 9, 5:50pm

^^^^ This is exactly right. I even had people make snide comments if my name

gwalker

Oct 9, 6:00pm

When I worked as a contractor for the USAF, the civilians really cared about titles and grades.

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