P.E. or PE?

I'm ordering new biz cards.

I tried looking this question up in one of those secretarial reference books, but it didn't help. I like the cleaner "PE" myself, but if it's technically "not correct" I'll go with P.E.

Anyone really know?

P.E.

PE is :f_115m_e45d7af:

According to NCEES, it's P.E.

My card says "P.E."

mine says PE

and I ordered it before the certificate arrived!

cement said:

mine says PE
and I ordered it before the certificate arrived!

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nspe should create a consensus

i like PE

All of the Texas board members, who are P.E.'s, use "P.E." on the board members list. When in Rome...

Mostly I have seen P.E. and that is what I have on my business cards, email signature, etc... However, I have "PTOE" and not "P.T.O.E." as that is how the issuer of the certificate puts it.

I prefer PE - For those schlubs (of which i hope to be) who may hold mulitple licenses; i.e., PE, PS looks a lot better than P.E., P.S., IMO (I.M.O.?)

*edit - shoulda looked at IlPadrino's link first, i've just indicated i like the pe exam and ps exam more than (hopefully) being a p.e. / p.s.

And this topic reminds me of one of my (all to many!) pet peeves: acronyms vs. initialisms.

Personally, I prescribe to the general rule that if it's pronounceable (i.e. an acronym) then it doesn't get the period, otherwise, it does.

IlPadrino said:

And this topic reminds me of one of my (all to many!) pet peeves: acronyms vs. initialisms.
Personally, I prescribe to the general rule that if it's pronounceable (i.e. an acronym) then it doesn't get the period, otherwise, it does.

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EPA? I'm not a fan of this acronym, b/c I believe in punctuation, but this is the widely accepted acronym for the Environmental Protection Agency. Do you think this is incorrect, and just an accepted acronym?

FLBuff PE said:

EPA? I'm not a fan of this acronym, b/c I believe in punctuation, but this is the widely accepted acronym for the Environmental Protection Agency. Do you think this is incorrect, and just an accepted acronym?

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Do you pronounce it "eepa"? I don't... I call it the "Eee Pee Aay".

IlPadrino said:

Do you pronounce it "eepa"? I don't... I call it the "Eee Pee Aay".

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Heh...you said Pee.

I just put "Master of All I Survey" on my cards. It was a mistake. Now everyone thinks I'm a Master Surveyor.

Better than being thought of as a Master Baiter, I guess.

I use P.E. on my business cards and email sig.

I thought about PE, but figured it looked less professional imo.

I prefer PE, but I have P.E. on both my email sig and my business cards because then I would match the rest of the office.

I just go by P.I.T.A. (not to be mistaken with PETA)

TouchDown said:

I just go by P.I.T.A. (not to be mistaken with PETA)

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PETA = People for Eating Tasty Animals?

IlPadrino said:

Do you pronounce it "eepa"? I don't... I call it the "Eee Pee Aay".

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I pronounce it like you do. But then by our standards (I agree with your convention for periods), it should be E.P.A.

Dexman1349 said:

PETA = People for Eating Tasty Animals?

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I'm a proud member of this fine organization.