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View Poll Results: Do you like being formally greeted?
I will only allow myself to be greeted formally 1 6.25%
I will only allow myself to be greeted formally
1 6.25%
You’re right, Firewire. It sucks! 4 25.00%
You’re right, Firewire. It sucks!
4 25.00%
It depends who’s doing the greeting *wink* 5 31.25%
It depends who’s doing the greeting *wink*
5 31.25%
Call me whatever you like! 6 37.50%
Call me whatever you like!
6 37.50%
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Old 10-01-2018, 01:49 PM #1
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Ie. being called Mr/Miss/Ms/Mrs (or any other title) followed by your surname?

Call me my first name please!
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Ie. being called Mr/Miss/Ms/Mrs (or any other title) followed by your surname?

Call me my first name please!
They tend to do that when you are in court
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Well it depends. If it's work and I am expected to address someone formally, I would insist on the courtesy being returned. Out of work... nah, first names.
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Right mr smith time for me examine your prostate or right johnny time for me to examine your prostate.
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i mix between formal and first name all the time at work, depending on whether the customer has a hard to pronounce first or surname.
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Yeah I don't like it at all, just call me by my first name pls and that's it
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I've never been greeted formally in my life
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I work in a school so I'm used to my "formal name".
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He tells people he is their uncle.
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Well it depends. If it's work and I am expected to address someone formally, I would insist on the courtesy being returned. Out of work... nah, first names.
This for me too.
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First name terms with most of my doctors, nurses etc.
I do call them doctor though, out of respect.
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I don´t mind it. In fact i think it makes you feel more important.

Never been greeted formally though. (Never been in a position like that)
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