I think it is reasonable to say that people with PhDs do not look fondly on those who pretend they do. It represents significant hubris to pretend you have comp

I think it is reasonable to say that people with PhDs do not look fondly on those who pretend they do. It represents significant hubris to pretend you have completed the work to qualify for a PhD since it usually takes 4-6 years full time. Even more hubris to think you will get away with it. After all, people who undertake PhDs usually quite like what they do, like to talk about it, and expect to know many of the same people as someone else who has studied in the same area.