how do i address this person?

[tfinch2]

This thread could be resolved with a simple phone call.

 

[Journer]

well looks like my pops is calling to find out...apparently he has someones number who knows the person...yay!

 

[TehMac]

Originally posted by: StartingLine
marty would definately NOT be a womans name

Yeah uhmm...I could think Margy--which is Margaret so uhmm...wtf?

Originally posted by: G Wizard
'hey you'

omgwtfbbq I was gunna say that :Q

 

[Turin39789]

Originally posted by: Journer
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

I mean I guess I'm just in Kentucky, so I'm not southern enough, but we pretty much use first names here too. I don't call my boss Ms XXX, She is Cheryl and she tells me what to do.

Again you can just leave the name part out entirely if you want to be safe. Just start with thank you

 

[imported_Imp]

If it were a ladies name, it would probably be spelled "Martie". To be sure, just make an anonymous call and ask for this person, then choose to call this person a man or woman. The secretary should correct you pretty quick. That or have some fun and upon meeting say "Oh, I thought you were a _____.".

 

[jdini76]

whats wrong with "Dear Marty"?

 

[Journer]

its a man

 

[Abe Froman]

Marty can be a woman's name, address using a first name, to play it safe.

 

[jiggahertz]

Yeah, I've never heard anyone in a corporate setting be referred to as Mr/Mrs. These are your peers, would you call your friend Mr/Ms?

 

[JS80]

MCFLYYYYYYYYYY

 

[Oceandevi]

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

I have the answer.

Dear Human,

 

[EPCrew]

Originally posted by: Steve
It's Pat!

 

[StartingLine]

wow this thread is blowing my mind...I have never heard of a woman named marty in my entire life ever...I am suprised by how many marty women people seem to know, is this a southern thing since I am up north? Wtf is going on here

 

[TheNinja]

'sup

 

[mrrman]

to whom this may concern

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: JS80
MCFLYYYYYYYYYY

damn you!

Just refer to him/her as "hommie", that will go over well.

 

[MrDudeMan]

Originally posted by: Journer
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

I grew up in the south. You are full of shit. I had 4 jobs during my time there, 2 of which were at engineering firms, and not once did I address anyone by anything but their first name.

You address people by their first names when you are at work and only by a special title if and only if they ask you to do so. Do whatever you want, but you are going to sound like a tool if everyone else calls her Marty and you call her Mrs. whatever.