Yes, it refers to a position. So if this is actually someone’s job title, then there kind of isn’t anything wrong with it. And I sympathize with people who found or start their own organization. If I am 22 and I’ve never had a job before but I create a startup, I am the CEO.
So by the denotation there is nothing wrong with it. The connotation makes it a bit tricky, because (generally speaking) the title of CEO (or director, or senior manager, or similar titles) refers to people with a lot of professional experience. I perceive a certain level of … self-aggrandizement? inflating one’s reputation? status-seeking? I’m not quite sure how to articulate the somewhat icky feeling I have about people giving themselves impressive-sounding titles.
I agree with everything but the last point. Director or CEO simply refers to a name of the position, doesn’t it?
Yes, it refers to a position. So if this is actually someone’s job title, then there kind of isn’t anything wrong with it. And I sympathize with people who found or start their own organization. If I am 22 and I’ve never had a job before but I create a startup, I am the CEO.
So by the denotation there is nothing wrong with it. The connotation makes it a bit tricky, because (generally speaking) the title of CEO (or director, or senior manager, or similar titles) refers to people with a lot of professional experience. I perceive a certain level of … self-aggrandizement? inflating one’s reputation? status-seeking? I’m not quite sure how to articulate the somewhat icky feeling I have about people giving themselves impressive-sounding titles.