I’ve stated in the past that I don’t mind when people look at my nametag at ASA. Of course, I may be a little more aware of tag checking than I was when my institutional affiliation was slightly more impressive, but if you are going to create a social situation in which people are required to wear nametags, it is pretty ridiculous to think that nobody is going to look at them. What I do find offensive is when I introduce myself to somebody and after telling them where I work they say, “I’ve never heard of that.” I know that sociologists have a reputation for being socially awkward, but what kind of asshole thinks that they have heard of every school in the country? This year, I have decided that my official response to this statement is going to be, “Now you have.” I’ll refrain from adding, “Asshole.”
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I’ve never heard of that
Posted in Conference Attendance, SLAC, tagged ASA, ASA Conference, Conference Attendance, I've Never Heard of That, Nametags, Now You Have, Tag Check, Tag Checking on August 12, 2010| 7 Comments »
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