Guest Paula Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 I got the survey today and just finished it. It was long. Took me at least 40 minutes. You will answer lots and lots of questions that appear to be a data gathering endeavor. I guess I should have expected to be part of data gathering. Your opinion on title change comes at the very end. It was interesting, weird, and a bit confusing to me. Maybe it's just me but I am interested what others think of the survey. Apparently it will come out in batches every few days and the end of the survey is near the end of April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgriffiths Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Good grief...received mine but haven't done it. "Data gathering endeavor" - I hate these...probably part of how the company is being paid...collect data and use it in some way to make a profit just like facebook, twitter, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ral Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Is someone wanting to change our title? Guess I need to read a little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGoLong Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 My survey was also in the spam folder. This is going to cut into their response rate.Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlottew Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Dang, mine was in the spam folder too. And it took me a good five minutes to even FIND the spam folder for that inbox. Grumble. Thanks for the tip-off, UGo - a guiding voice of wisdom per usual 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_PA Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 42 minutes ago, charlottew said: Dang, mine was in the spam folder too. And it took me a good five minutes to even FIND the spam folder for that inbox. Grumble. Thanks for the tip-off, UGo - a guiding voice of wisdom per usual Good lord. Mine was too. Thanks for the heads up I imagine thousands of surveys will go unnoticed because of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KpsPac Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 It did not really take 40 minutes. I am sure enough people have complained about the survey going to SPAM or junk folder, tgat either WPP or AAPA will send out another email........I hope....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinitosnl Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 It was less than <30 min, not in spam, hopefully alot of people complete it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Mine was in spam below an email from a Nigerian prince who in his altruism is giving me $1,000,000 USD if I wire $5000 to his account. See he has a checking and a savings and his money is locked in the savings so I have to give him 5k because this will allow him access to the checking... so I can get my 1M! I dunno didn't make sense either, But I finna do it! [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106] Anyway: Survey sounds crazy. IMHO it should only contain these 2 questions: 1. Do you think a Title change is necessary? 2. If so, what title should it be? I'd fill that out in a heartbeat! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSPAC Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Did mine today too and found it in the spam folder. I wasn't expecting having to write down my answers. I can only imagine the time it will take to read the responses. I was surprised they didn't already have a list of potential titles to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PACali Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Mine was in the spam folder too. There were many healthcare system related questions, which I don't understand why. I was hoping to have more title change related questions. It was kinda painful to do. But the good thing is I don't think people who do not support the title change would sit through it for 40 minutes. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgriffiths Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, PACali said: But the good thing is I don't think people who do not support the title change would sit through it for 40 minutes. Way to find the positive in the pile of poo... I plan to complete mine today, and mine was also in spam folder. The email is likely going to spam folder because "survey" is in email from sender and because of the link. Edited April 2, 2019 by mgriffiths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgriffiths Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Just completed my survey (feel free to read my rant posted in another thread...). Definitely didn't take 40 minutes, but I also chose not to answer some of the "essay questions" - opting to instead paste, "This question has nothing to do with the conversation regarding possibly changing our title." But, I do feel better after completing the last 25% of the survey, I felt that was done relatively well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 In my spam folder as well. Plan to complete it today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) I just did my survey, I still think it was like the kids say these days "hella EXTRA!" on the question: "What makes it a bad professional day for you?" I put down: disrespect from Physicians, patients, and other healthcare professionals who prejudge me because "assistant" is in my title!!! LOL and most of the stupid questions where I can fill in i put "What does this have to do with the changing of the PA title?" Edited April 2, 2019 by Joelseff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastudentw Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Spam folder here as well. Does someone actually know this is happening? Not a great way to start out getting an accurate survey response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KpsPac Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 2 hours ago, mgriffiths said: "This question has nothing to do with the conversation regarding possibly changing our title." A lot of information and data collection is needed for a proper outcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgriffiths Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 1 hour ago, kps64 said: A lot of information and data collection is needed for a proper outcome. Like my gender, age, race, salary, whether I feel that I am compensated fairly, etc.? What do these have to do with the potential for a name change? Every question that even remotely had to do with name change I answered as fully and accurately as I possibly could. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeryOldPA Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 54 minutes ago, mgriffiths said: A lot of information and data collection is needed for a proper outcome. I agree that type of data is totally irrelevant to title change. My guess is they are going to sell it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgriffiths Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 44 minutes ago, VeryOldPA said: I agree that type of data is totally irrelevant to title change. My guess is they are going to sell it exactly...and when they are already being paid by the AAPA they shouldn't be data mining us further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_PA Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 1 minute ago, mgriffiths said: exactly...and when they are already being paid by the AAPA they shouldn't be data mining us further. Well they can't charge much for collecting and interpreting two binary questions. But a 40 minute survey with open ended questions?? $$$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmdpac Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Went to my spam folder, too. All the demographic information questions were answered with "I prefer not to answer" as it's not relevant to the overall survey. Most of the survey, in fact, had little to do with changing our name. I'm not quite sure it is, exactly, they're pursuing. It seemed like many of the questions, open ended or not, couldn't realistically be answered without a lot of speculation. They seemed poorly formed, poorly worded and poorly written. I'm not holding my breath regarding any results from this project. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_PA Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 19 minutes ago, dmdpac said: Went to my spam folder, too. All the demographic information questions were answered with "I prefer not to answer" as it's not relevant to the overall survey. Most of the survey, in fact, had little to do with changing our name. I'm not quite sure it is, exactly, they're pursuing. It seemed like many of the questions, open ended or not, couldn't realistically be answered without a lot of speculation. They seemed poorly formed, poorly worded and poorly written. I'm not holding my breath regarding any results from this project. Agree but it's all that we've got going for us right now. Everyone just has to fill out the best they can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KpsPac Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, mgriffiths said: On my iPad and unable to delete Griffith note RE: selling our information Lol I thought I was cynical. There’s a lot that goes into creating in caring out a survey. I used to do surveys in undergrad. One would think that they have nothing to do with each other, but in fact, they do... The AAPA will be held responsible for an an answer. Back in the early 2000‘s, when they did a name change survey, and a majority of the PAs wanted to change the name, nothing was done. And to be honest, you can’t please everybody all the time. So you have to do what’s best for the collective Edited April 2, 2019 by kps64 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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