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So i got an email in reply to an internship i'm looking to get next summer and the person replying left no indication of their sex. i googled the name and mostly male pics come up but ive heard this used as a female name before. is there any greeting i can use that wont offend him/her?

btw the name is Marty...short for martin i am assuming...but i dont know

thanks
 
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ive searched the company website up and down and cant find anything on the person

i dont have his/her number
 
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Originally posted by: StartingLine
marty would definately NOT be a womans name
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i beg to differ...however...it is most likely to be a male name

so...if i refered to him as a male...and it was indeed a female..do you think she would be pretty offened or would understand because her name is more man like
 
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Calling the receptionist may work them. Ask to speak with Marty and the receptionist may tell you if "he/she" is available.
 
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Originally posted by: Journer
So i got an email in reply to an internship i'm looking to get next summer and the person replying left no indication of their sex. i googled the name and mostly male pics come up but ive heard this used as a female name before. is there any greeting i can use that wont offend him/her?

btw the name is Marty...short for martin i am assuming...but i dont know

thanks
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Yeah, it's called hello.
 
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Plus I don't see how this is that big a problem. It's not like you're going to talk to Marty and refer him/her in the 3rd person all that often.
In emails, you write "Hi Marty,"...at the interview, "Hi Marty", "May I speak to Marty please", "I have an appointment with Marty".
 
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you could just address he/she as Marty. Just write

"Dear Marty, you know where you can shove your unpaid internship"

or just go with

"Thank you for your prompt response. I was excited about this internship possibility, but have decided to live with the dolphins instead.

Yours,
Journer"


and just leave out the greeting alltogether.
 
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ok..well see my main problem is i am young and want to be respectful, so i want to refer to him/her with their last name... for at purposes... farthead...

so...i cant say

dear farthead...

it needs to be mr/ms
 
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Marty could be short for Martin or Martina. Although uncommon, Marty could refer to a woman.

OP, I would so right ahead and use Marty in your greeting since that's what was signed in the reply you got.

Dear Marty,

Thank you very much for your prompt reply.

Blah blah blah.

- Journer
 
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Originally posted by: Journer
ok..well see my main problem is i am young and want to be respectful, so i want to refer to him/her with their last name... for at purposes... farthead...

so...i cant say

dear farthead...

it needs to be mr/ms
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Being respectful like that is for your girlfriend's parents. At work you refer to people by their name. I am 22 doing a co-op and I refer to my boss, his boss, and everyone else as their first name. It is expected.
 
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mrdudeman: that wouldnt fly in the south...you get your ass fired for disrespect
aikouka: not formal enough...especially since i know his/her name...
my dad seems to think it is a girl for some reason...hmmmmmmmmmmmm
 
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