Requested not to use my CHt credential- I need advice

I work fulltime for a residential drug/alcohol treatment facility. I received an email yesterday that requested me to remove "personal components" from my work email signature,,,,I have my Name, Credentials ( to include Cht) , the company address and company phone / fax numbers....my credentials are listed as....

BS, USCADC, CMII, CHT...........

.I utilize various forms of therapy...CBT, REBT, ENERGY PSYCHOLOGY, HYPNOTHERAPY, VISUALIZATION, IMAGERY etc........so my delimia is...........why am I being asked to remove ONLY the CHT.....should I remove it?.....I feel deeply discriminated against due to this request. .I was hired to preform "therapy".........does this only include the kind of therapy they want to use............Im flabergasted at t his request from management, especially after being there for just over a year and having used the same credentials the whole time.......

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Permalink Reply by Anthony Edgington Sr on April 30, 2010 at 3:41pm

Hey Blue, I give you credit for practising what you preach. How long did it take you to put up all those impressive looking certificates before taking the picture you posted here? Hope you didn't forget the one you got for collecting the most bubble gum wrappers? I also credit you for correcting someone who used a wrong word. YOU corrected then in spite of the fact that you are lacking in veracity but well indowed with verbosity.....I like honesty in a man.....As for titles, would you kiss my ass if I told you that I do have a title? Yes I have been knighted and am entitled to the prefix "Sir". Never use it of course, it seems silly except when it comes to my wife whom I always address as Lady Carol....She, you see, is a true lady....Now stop being stupid it will give you an ulcer, and it will give the rest of us a pain in the side from laughing so much.
I intend to spend the next hour or so deciphering all the letters after your name, so far I get the first one "Bull Shit" and I pray that the other one is not My Stupid Wife"? I think DCH stands for DickHead, but I could be wrong, I'll work on it....

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Permalink Reply by Cheryl Westley on April 30, 2010 at 6:04pm

Wow... just wow. We've got a hot one, don't we?

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Permalink Reply by Michael Haifleigh on May 1, 2010 at 3:49am

Anthony,

It seems that there are lines of degree, the names of which could be discussed. Raymond probably crossed one some time ago. However, I think the line you've crossed here is very detrimental to Hypnothoughts.

Moderators - I'm requesting that you step in here.

Michael

Anthony Edgington Sr said:

Hey Blue, I give you credit for practising what you preach. How long did it take you to put up all those impressive looking certificates before taking the picture you posted here? Hope you didn't forget the one you got for collecting the most bubble gum wrappers? I also credit you for correcting someone who used a wrong word. YOU corrected then in spite of the fact that you are lacking in veracity but well indowed with verbosity.....I like honesty in a man.....As for titles, would you kiss my ass if I told you that I do have a title? Yes I have been knighted and am entitled to the prefix "Sir". Never use it of course, it seems silly except when it comes to my wife whom I always address as Lady Carol....She, you see, is a true lady....Now stop being stupid it will give you an ulcer, and it will give the rest of us a pain in the side from laughing so much.
I intend to spend the next hour or so deciphering all the letters after your name, so far I get the first one "Bull Shit" and I pray that the other one is not My Stupid Wife"? I think DCH stands for DickHead, but I could be wrong, I'll work on it....

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Permalink Reply by Fable Goodman on May 1, 2010 at 4:14am

Michael Haifleigh said:

Anthony,
It seems that there are lines of degree, the names of which could be discussed. Raymond probably crossed one some time ago. However, I think the line you've crossed here is very detrimental to Hypnothoughts. Moderators - I'm requesting that you step in here.

Michael

Ok Michael, thanks for the invite.

It seems to me that you are right that lines have been crossed.

This abuse, is certainly not within the spirit of the community, and serving no useful purpose.

I am proposing to give those hurling insults, a cooling off period, by freezing their accounts, for a period of time.
If anyone feels that is unfair, they can make their thoughts known, Frozen members are still able to post a message to Scott.

Meanwhile I suggest we all practice a little tollerance,understanding, forgiveness, and perhaps in some cases, anger management

Love and hugs, (to those who want them)

Fable

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Permalink Reply by John Maclean on May 1, 2010 at 5:25am

As far as I am a aware you are not entitiled to use the prefix "Sir" if you are a Knight of Colombus which is not a Knighthood awarded by the Queen. The Knights of Columbus are a Catholic organisation similar to Freemasons and you can apply to become a "Knight" on their website ( http://www.kofc.org/un/eb/en/about/join/howtojoin.html ) Being a little disingenuous aren't we Anthony?. The Commonwealth, of which Canada is part, only allows the prefix "Sir" to be used if a Knighthood is conferred by Her Majesty, The Queen.

Anthony Edgington Sr said:

Hey Blue, I give you credit for practising what you preach. How long did it take you to put up all those impressive looking certificates before taking the picture you posted here? Hope you didn't forget the one you got for collecting the most bubble gum wrappers? I also credit you for correcting someone who used a wrong word. YOU corrected then in spite of the fact that you are lacking in veracity but well indowed with verbosity.....I like honesty in a man.....As for titles, would you kiss my ass if I told you that I do have a title? Yes I have been knighted and am entitled to the prefix "Sir". Never use it of course, it seems silly except when it comes to my wife whom I always address as Lady Carol....She, you see, is a true lady....Now stop being stupid it will give you an ulcer, and it will give the rest of us a pain in the side from laughing so much.
I intend to spend the next hour or so deciphering all the letters after your name, so far I get the first one "Bull Shit" and I pray that the other one is not My Stupid Wife"? I think DCH stands for DickHead, but I could be wrong, I'll work on it....

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Permalink Reply by tc_Burt on May 1, 2010 at 8:10am

I can feel your dissappointment and outrage, just imagine if you signed off on everything as "humbled employee", go on, have a smile in all of this, I don't mean to make light, but when you are given lemons, make lemonade (if only in your own mindspace)

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Permalink Reply by Cheryl Westley on May 1, 2010 at 8:27am

Yes please,

and thank-you :)

Fable Goodman said:

Love and hugs, (to those who want them)

Fable

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Permalink Reply by Steve Kuzniczci on May 29, 2010 at 8:12am

Florida also has similar law. We can say "certified hypnotist" but not hypnotherapist unless we are degreed in psychology. I also agree that as an employer they can say what you have on your signature when representing the organization.

Hugh Cole said:

I think the answer may be a bit more complex and involve several factors, such as the legal environment in the state that you work and any other states your company plans to do business and where and how you got your CHT. I would do as James suggested and talk with management to see if you can satisfy your curiosity. In the end Bruce is entirely correct also when he states
"Of course I think since you work for them they can dictate your signature and what it includes"

The bottom line is in places like Texas .. The use of CHT by a lay (non degreeed psychologist) hypnotist creates legal vulnerabilities which your supervisors might not feel necessary to the proper performance of your job. I personally am a Certified Hypnotist and certified life coach for that very reason.

Hugh Cole
The Pretty Goodest Hypnotist on the Planet.

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Atkinson on June 7, 2010 at 7:29am

Carol, I was curious if this issue ever resolved itself with you?

I think the bottom line is we are not in this business to necessarily please our bosses, or ourselves for that matter ... I think we are here to do the best job for our clients regardless of what our titles might be.

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Permalink Reply by Jeannie Martin on June 13, 2010 at 9:51pm

I would respond by asking what their concern is. Throw it nicely back and see what they say then. At this juncture they have not been clear as to the reasoning. In the end, they will have the last word, I would think.

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Permalink Reply by Carol Sanders on June 14, 2010 at 12:26am

Dennis, I put the Law of least effort into place and eliminated all CHT reference ( except when signing documents)...I had decided that it was an interference to the therapy of my clients and I placed them first. I did not discuss the issue wth the facility administrator and did not take my certifications and diplomas down that reference my hypnosis trainings. I got my way, they got theirs, so to speak.
Thank you for the inquiry !.Carol

Dennis Atkinson said:

Carol, I was curious if this issue ever resolved itself with you?

I think the bottom line is we are not in this business to necessarily please our bosses, or ourselves for that matter ... I think we are here to do the best job for our clients regardless of what our titles might be.