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if you need it for a job, eg an architect stamping designs, then ya, you need your prof designation...

if not, then it's just letters behind your name in your emails to make yourself sound more credable or for ego. i was thinking of writing tests and getting several more letters behind my name, but didn't want to deal with membership dues, continuing education etc... at this point in my life/career, i'm long and grey in the tooth. i don't need to show off how much i know to ppl... they'll know when they start pissing me off.

i don't network, i'm old and crusty.

that being said, if you're looking to apply for jobs, then ya they could have requirements & nice to haves and that may separate you from being short listed...