BTW, I took out that last paragraph, I was being a dick. But I don't think there's a clear answer to the question, other than "they're pretty common". My bet

BTW, I took out that last paragraph, I was being a dick. But I don't think there's a clear answer to the question, other than "they're pretty common". My bet is that they're more common on the east coast than the west. As for specific industries, that I can't speak to, though companies with strong HR departments sometimes like titles since it makes salaries and promotions a lot easier to manage.