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    Why do you imagine that such a person would not be taken seriously? Please clarify.
    – J W
    Commented Sep 15, 2023 at 6:28
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    Also, is this on topic for Academia Stack Exchange? It seems more something to ask potential employers in the relevant industry (e.g. finance). Or have I misunderstood the intent of the question?
    – J W
    Commented Sep 15, 2023 at 6:31
  • @JW I feel like when you have a second degree, it seems like the first isn't as authoritative anymore. Let's say you have a bachelor's and a master's degree in mathematics and then a second master's degree in a business-related field. I have the feeling that someone like that is no longer so strongly identified by their first degree. Commented Sep 15, 2023 at 7:07
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    This may sound far-fetched, but I prefer to "take mathematicians seriously" based on the work they produce, not the degrees that they may have taken in the past.
    – Yemon Choi
    Commented Sep 16, 2023 at 3:40