When should Mr. or Mrs/Ms. be used?

[ViRGE]

Originally posted by: Injury

Originally posted by: Lotheron

Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
The thing I have the biggest problem with is professors who sign their emails and such with their first names...

Is the salutation in an email cue enough to call someone by their first name?

Always sir or ma'am. Show some respect.

Always Sir or MISS... many younger ladies are uptight about being called "Ma'am" because it makes them feel old.

And on the other hand, calling an older woman Miss is dangerous because it implies they're immature.

 

[UTmtnbiker]

I get called Mr or Sir quite a bit by subordinates or security at our facility. It makes me feel old (I'll be 35 in Sept) but I understand it as I'm in a position of responsibility within my company. Generally after the first couple of times, I tell them they should address me by my first name.

However, I'll say this, if you're not sure, do as the military does, always append "sir" to it, and if unsure about the rank, salute the light pole.

It's like dressing up. You can never be too overdressed and you can never be too respectful. The other party will tell you how to behave around them.

 

[TheGizmo]

Originally posted by: Phokus
"HEY YOU!"

:music::musicut there in the cold.. getting lonely getting old..can you feel me? :music::music:

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: ViRGE

Originally posted by: Injury

Originally posted by: Lotheron

Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
The thing I have the biggest problem with is professors who sign their emails and such with their first names...

Is the salutation in an email cue enough to call someone by their first name?

Always sir or ma'am. Show some respect.

Always Sir or MISS... many younger ladies are uptight about being called "Ma'am" because it makes them feel old.

And on the other hand, calling an older woman Miss is dangerous because it implies they're immature.

What older woman doesn't mind feeling younger?