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This is a story about a teacher near where I live who only got outted for a fake degree when he ran for a school board. And from stories I have heard from his s

by jrs235 10y ago

This is a story about a teacher near where I live who only got outted for a fake degree when he ran for a school board. And from stories I have heard from his students, he got the fake doctorate degree because he wanted to be called doctor. In fact if students in high school called him Mr. Kulas he would correct them (sometimes chew them out) that he is to be referred to as Dr. Kulas. Use imcognito mode to open this link to avoid possible pay wall: http://lacrossetribune.com/news/ex-candidate-cited-degrees-from-nonexistent-school/article_0b208f22-d275-56fb-bf82-aba8760324c8.html http://lacrossetribune.com/news/ex-candidate-cited-degrees-f...

pavel_lishin 10y ago
We had a high school teacher who demanded that we address them as Dr. Whozits on the first day, and would correct us. They learned that you can demand respect all you want, but if you actually want to get respect, you have to earn it from the people you're expecting it from.
- cwingrav 10y ago
  They earned the title so you should show respect by properly addressing them. Go ahead and call a judge "Mr(s)" or an officer "dude" and see how far it gets you. Whether you like them or not, it's up to you do decide for sure, but have some manners, it will help you out in life.
- Cyph0n 10y ago
  He earned that title, and he was your teacher (a superior), so I don't understand why you were annoyed. Most importantly, it was the first day! Think of an interview for example: would it be polite to address your interviewer using his/her first name? No, unless the interviewer gives you permission to do so. Edit: It seems like a lot of HN users have a severe aversion to authority, so I guess I've learned something new today :P
  - maxerickson 10y ago
    teacher (a superior) Because that's stupid. Provisional respect, sure. Continued respect after acting like a buffoon? Nah. Of course, it might be pragmatic to continue the expected ceremonies of respect, but that ain't respect.
    - Cyph0n 10y ago
      How is asking your students to call you Dr. X on your first day of teaching "acting like a buffoon"? What a strange conclusion man.
      - maxerickson 10y ago
        I'm not necessarily drawing that conclusion. I've certainly had the experience of dealing with poor teachers obsessed with the ceremonies of respect though.
  - jrs235 10y ago
    He earned the title, not respect. Yes, we should be respectful of everyone, but just because you have a title doesn't mean you can go around demanding to be respected [if you're also being a pompous ass]. Edit: Well, you can go around demanding it but you're delusional if you think people actually respect you.
    - Cyph0n 10y ago
      It was in a classroom setting on the first day... Of course you don't go around on the street asking people to call you "doctor"!
      - jrs235 10y ago
        From the stories I heard, this teacher told his children to call him "doctor"... at home...
        10y ago
icantdrive55 10y ago
The author John Grey, who, wrote Men are from Mars, and Women from Venus got his doctorate from Columbia College, in San Rafael CA, 94901. I would really like to see an end to the PhD. Hell--I would like to see medical doctors drop the title. It just seems to go straight to the ego, and doesn't help anyone.

by jrs235 10y ago

pavel_lishin 10y ago

We had a high school teacher who demanded that we address them as Dr. Whozits on the first day, and would correct us. They learned that you can demand respect all you want, but if you actually want to get respect, you have to earn it from the people you're expecting it from.

cwingrav 10y ago
They earned the title so you should show respect by properly addressing them. Go ahead and call a judge "Mr(s)" or an officer "dude" and see how far it gets you. Whether you like them or not, it's up to you do decide for sure, but have some manners, it will help you out in life.
Cyph0n 10y ago
He earned that title, and he was your teacher (a superior), so I don't understand why you were annoyed. Most importantly, it was the first day! Think of an interview for example: would it be polite to address your interviewer using his/her first name? No, unless the interviewer gives you permission to do so. Edit: It seems like a lot of HN users have a severe aversion to authority, so I guess I've learned something new today :P
- maxerickson 10y ago
  teacher (a superior) Because that's stupid. Provisional respect, sure. Continued respect after acting like a buffoon? Nah. Of course, it might be pragmatic to continue the expected ceremonies of respect, but that ain't respect.
  - Cyph0n 10y ago
    How is asking your students to call you Dr. X on your first day of teaching "acting like a buffoon"? What a strange conclusion man.
    - maxerickson 10y ago
      I'm not necessarily drawing that conclusion. I've certainly had the experience of dealing with poor teachers obsessed with the ceremonies of respect though.
- jrs235 10y ago
  He earned the title, not respect. Yes, we should be respectful of everyone, but just because you have a title doesn't mean you can go around demanding to be respected [if you're also being a pompous ass]. Edit: Well, you can go around demanding it but you're delusional if you think people actually respect you.
  - Cyph0n 10y ago
    It was in a classroom setting on the first day... Of course you don't go around on the street asking people to call you "doctor"!
    - jrs235 10y ago
      From the stories I heard, this teacher told his children to call him "doctor"... at home...
      - 10y ago

icantdrive55 10y ago

The author John Grey, who, wrote Men are from Mars, and Women from Venus got his doctorate from Columbia College, in San Rafael CA, 94901. I would really like to see an end to the PhD. Hell--I would like to see medical doctors drop the title. It just seems to go straight to the ego, and doesn't help anyone.