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Do you use sir and ma'am with older coworkers?
Posted on 1/21/16 at 9:34 am
Posted on 1/21/16 at 9:34 am
When do you differentiate when you use it?
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Posted on 1/21/16 at 9:34 am to athenslife101
Use it all the time, you will go farther in life.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 9:35 am to athenslife101
Yesir
Posted on 1/21/16 at 9:35 am to athenslife101
I'm almost 28, so no. There is one sweet older lady in HR that I call ma'am but that's about it.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 9:36 am to athenslife101
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.
Some will ask me not to and I'll oblige. But I always use both until I'm asked not to do so.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 9:36 am to athenslife101
Only call my boss "sir," call the older ladies "ma'am".
Posted on 1/21/16 at 9:37 am to athenslife101
no, i AM the older coworker
Posted on 1/21/16 at 9:38 am to athenslife101
I do until they tell me not to. Im 29. It can be offensive to some that do not identify as men, however...
This post was edited on 1/21/16 at 9:40 am
Posted on 1/21/16 at 9:43 am to athenslife101
Always use it. It's respectful.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 9:44 am to athenslife101
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.
If you use sir and ma'am with coworkers I don't feel like they'll ever look at you as a peer.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 9:47 am to athenslife101
I call everyone sir or ma'am no matter if they are older or younger than me. If you're talking to an adult, that is the respectful and courteous way of addressing others.
If it's a child, I just yell at them to get off my lawn.
If it's a child, I just yell at them to get off my lawn.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 9:47 am to athenslife101
quote:
Do you use sir and ma'am with older coworkers? by athenslife101
Yes sir
quote:
When do you differentiate when you use it?
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
Posted on 1/21/16 at 9:49 am to athenslife101
quote:Yes, because that's how I was raised. However, I've learned that in a professional environment the elders tend to get offended when you use sir, ma'am or mr.
Do you use sir and ma'am with older coworkers?
Posted on 1/21/16 at 9:49 am to athenslife101
Use it all the time.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 9:52 am to athenslife101
No because I don't want younger co-workers to use that term when they address me. It makes me feel old.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 9:54 am to athenslife101
I say it to both young and old.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 9:55 am to athenslife101
All the time here too. Any age. Any title. Any socioeconomic class.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 9:56 am to athenslife101
quote:
Do you use sir and ma'am with older coworkers?
Depends on the person, but generally yes.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 9:58 am to athenslife101
I use em on older and younger people than myself.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 10:02 am to athenslife101
I work in schools, so I use it with every body including my students. You have to model the behavior.
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