Do you use sir and ma'am with older coworkers?

Use it all the time, you will go farther in life.

I do. I always explain to people that it's about respect, not age.

Some will ask me not to and I'll oblige. But I always use both until I'm asked not to do so.

no, i AM the older coworker

I do until they tell me not to. Im 29. It can be offensive to some that do not identify as men, however...

I don't all the time. There's a degree of familiarity where using it becomes uncomfortable. Some older people hate it. I've really been thinking about when I use it, and it's more of gut feeling when to use it than anything else for me.

It's odd because I was never raised up using any of that. I just kinda picked it up. My father is vehemently against it. "Use their first name," and will lecture someone if he's called sir.

No, I find it odd to use those words to address someone in a professional setting.

If you use sir and ma'am with coworkers I don't feel like they'll ever look at you as a peer.

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Do you use sir and ma'am with older coworkers? by athenslife101

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Yes sir

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When do you differentiate when you use it?

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I use it for most coworkers, even if they aren't older. Just a sign of respect and appreciation. I would stop if someone asked me too, as some older people might find it offensive

Use it all the time.

No because I don't want younger co-workers to use that term when they address me. It makes me feel old.