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Ms., Miss, or Mrs.: What do women want to be called?

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I am a Ms. I was a Ms. when I was married, and I am a Ms. now that I am single. I was a Ms. when I was taught classes and today, I am a Ms. to my son's teachers. For as long as I can remember, I have been most comfortable passing over the boxes for Mrs. and Miss to confidently check Ms.

Cubicle Coach: Should I take a better title or better pay?

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Dear CC: My job search has yielded two offers-one with a great title that, on the face of it, puts me in a different league, and another with "associate" attached that pays 20 percent more. Responsibilities are similar. Which do I take?