That was me. And I've been killed silly and a little defensive before, so no skin off my nose. :)

Seriously, though - it's not a matter of being defensive. I guess I've just worked with some really bad MBA's and some really great entrepreneurs and executives who didn't have them (I've worked with a couple of great MBA's, too - don't get me wrong). My point is, that as an executive and as a hiring manager, the negative connotations I have associated with "MBA" just about balance the positive associations, so someone telling me that they're an MBA carries absolutely no weight with me one way or the other.

And while this is purely my opinion, it is an opinion I have discussed with many other people and found shared by them. And my impression has been that many (I can't say most - I haven't met most) MBA's are more impressed with their degree than anybody else is.

Now is that so silly? OR defensive? I don't think so - it's really just my opinion based on my experience. Your mileage may vary. :)

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