2006-12-18 07:11:07 · 29 answers · asked by leeloevans 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Well, what happened is a few years ago, recently after I graduated, I hung up my degrees in my home office.. My fiance's father was visiting and was on the computer in our office and I noticed that one of the degrees was face down on the desk. My fiance said that his father is easily offended so I think he may have seen me being arrogant in posting my degree. Should I take tem down when he visits?
2006-12-19 13:05:07 · update #1
It's good for you to be proud of the things you have achieved. Sometimes you may need to be careful about who you speak to about your achievements. Share this information with those you feel will be happy for you. Be a little more modest with the type that may envy you or at least try to avoid the appearance of provoking people to envy.
2006-12-18 07:18:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A college degree doesn't guarantee success but it does help. I know a guy I went to high school with that flunked out of high school and has no college degree by any means. Yet he is now making over $200K a year as a Federal contractor. In his case though he just happen to know the right people to get where he did. And on the other side of the coin I know another guy who has his Bachelors Degree and is only making $12 an hour. Not totally his fault because he couldn't find anything in what he went to college for so yeah go figure...
2016-03-13 08:16:31 · answer #2 · answered by Susan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not rude or arrogant to hang college degrees or tell people about your successes.You should be proud of what you have worked so hard to accomplish and share the story of how you became what you are today. You never know you could be someone else's inspiration to follow their own dreams and goals.
2006-12-18 07:16:58 · answer #3 · answered by alisonmaciag 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely NOT...you have every reason to be proud of your accomplishment. I, however, wouldn't suggest you tell everyone you come across (I think that would be more like bragging) but, be proud and hang up that degree!! And it' completely OK to talk about it to people when it comes up in conversation; it's neither arrogant nor rude!
Congrats to you and best of luck on a great start for your future!!
Happy Holidays!
2006-12-18 07:15:46 · answer #4 · answered by pillowtalk504 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's always rude to be boastful and arrogant. However, after working my tail off all these years, you can bet that every one of my college diplomas will be hung on the wall. There's nothing wrong with being successful. There's a difference between being successful and being arrogant. Usually, when you look into an arrogant person's background, you'll find that they weren't really all that successful to begin with.
2006-12-18 07:13:06 · answer #5 · answered by solarius 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. Really depends on how its done. I mean a 6 foot by 6 foot frame for a 8" x 11" diploma is a bit much. If in a conversation they constantly mention a degree from here or there or attempting to the one up-manship game than that would definitely be considered rude.
2006-12-18 07:17:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't rude or arrogant to frame your degree and display it in your home or office. And if someone asks you about your studies, then by all means tell them about it. It is only rude and arrogant if you rub it in someones face that you are more educated than them, or more intelligent because of your academic achievement.
2006-12-18 07:13:38 · answer #7 · answered by smellyfoot ™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may be a little boastful if you're not in a profession that requires you to put your credentials on the wall for you customers to see, like a doctor or a lawyer. But, a degree is something to be proud of and you shouldn't feel ashamed at all at displaying it.
2006-12-18 07:19:31 · answer #8 · answered by Chris J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's your house or office you can and have the right to hang up your degrees. As for telling people your success, no, unless they ask you about it.
2006-12-19 03:10:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In an office where appropriate - eg: Doctor, counselor, solicitor, architect, then no - it is considered fine.
At home in a private study - it would be considered "bad form" and a little tasteless in the UK, but would probably be considered good social climbing material in the US - just as with the idea od discussing income or savings etc. In the US it is seen as a fair question to ask someone how much they earn, in the UK it would be social-death - unless they were *VERY* close friends.
Different cultures, different "rules". Same with discussing it. In the US, it might be seen good to make you achievements well know to anyone who will listen, in the UK, that would be regarded as being a little gauche - to say the least.
Bottom line - if you feel the need to tell people, tell them :)
2006-12-18 07:17:52 · answer #10 · answered by Mark T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋