The power of language

[mdlbear]

I find myself highly amused by the way the Younger Daughter is raising her status in school by telling her friends, when they ask about where she got her unusual dresses, that "My Mom designs them and has her dressmaker make them." It's perfectly true, but at the same time it sounds a lot better than "Mom buys the fabric and one of her friends puts them together."

I suppose that's why my job title is "Chief Software Scientist" instead of "oldest hacker in the company".

Comments

[technoshaman.livejournal.com]

"Back off, man. I'm a scientist."
    -- Dr. Peter Venkman, "Ghostbusters"

[aerowolf.livejournal.com]

Hey, at least you're a scientist instead of an architect/engineer.

[ravan.livejournal.com]

I suppose that's why my job title is "Chief Software Scientist" instead of "oldest hacker in the company".

What, they don't call you "Honored Eldest Software Guru"? Bummer... ;-)