new_cruiser Posted October 21, 2004 #1 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Does anyone know why they ask for occupation in the guest information? I think I'll have to choose "other" - I don't see anything like engineer, scientist, research and development or technology in the pull down list though they have a couple of narrow terms: information technology and telecommunications neither of which fits my technology area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted October 22, 2004 #2 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Yeh, I know what you mean. "Other" is probably the best you can do! Here's a story about that--my husband is a physicist, his title is "Dr.". On the guest form, he's listed as something like "health care professional"! Silly, just silly. Some day I'm going to correct it for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhp Posted October 23, 2004 #3 Share Posted October 23, 2004 I remember a long time ago on cc, we had a rather heated discussion on whether a PHd, who the wife thought should be addressed as Doctor so and so, then a Juris Doctor said he did not expect to be addressed as such. It really caused quite a stir, because quite frankly, I don't think any of us care what titles we carry! This debate went on and on, and that's why I don't think it matters, because in the end, we are who we are! Not our titles (that is only professional)! If you need a title to hold you up personally, then too bad! We don't need to know it unless, of course, you ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolebludger Posted October 23, 2004 #4 Share Posted October 23, 2004 I must be looking at the wrong form, as the one I get on user CP allows one to type in his or her occupation description, and does not require that one chose from a prepared list. An example of where that might be useful information is when a poster comments on some engineering feature or problem on a ship, and then we find on his or her profile that this poster is a nautical engineer! Kind of gives more credibility, doesn't it, than if the poster were listed as "high school drop out." Thanks, Richard:) :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarnaLou Posted October 24, 2004 #5 Share Posted October 24, 2004 Richard, I think the original poster, new cruiser, is referring to the guest information form that Radisson asks you to complete when you book a cruise. It's the same form on which you can register your special requests and where you list next of kin. It asks for one's occupation, and the choices are oddly limited. As I recall, I'd be surprised if most people didn't fall into the 'Other' category. I think you are thinking about the user profiles that we can fill out here on Cruise Critic. MarnaLou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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