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How old is too old to say "yes sir/no sir"?
Posted on 6/6/18 at 11:27 am
Posted on 6/6/18 at 11:27 am
I'm 28 and have grown up saying this to my elders, male and female. I feel like I will always say it to my family.
Lately at work, I wonder if saying this shows a sign of weakness like they always have the leg up(older co-workers and customers). When trying to climb up the food chain and gain respect, when did you gents ease back on it or did you?
Lately at work, I wonder if saying this shows a sign of weakness like they always have the leg up(older co-workers and customers). When trying to climb up the food chain and gain respect, when did you gents ease back on it or did you?
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Posted on 6/6/18 at 11:28 am to tiger10lsu
Never.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 11:29 am to tiger10lsu
quote:
when did you gents ease back on it or did you?
there's a time and place for saying it or not saying it
Posted on 6/6/18 at 11:29 am to tiger10lsu
quote:
How old is too old to say "yes sir/no sir"?
Never.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 11:29 am to tiger10lsu
customers/bosses - always sir/ma'am
everyone else - you're good
everyone else - you're good
Posted on 6/6/18 at 11:29 am to tiger10lsu
Never
Its called manners
Its called manners
Posted on 6/6/18 at 11:30 am to tiger10lsu
I stopped after high school, and so should you.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 11:30 am to tiger10lsu
I say it all the time. There is nothing weak about showing respect.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 11:30 am to tiger10lsu
I'm in my late 50's and I still say it to my elders.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 11:30 am to tiger10lsu
Never
Posted on 6/6/18 at 11:31 am to Jon Ham
quote:
I stopped after high school, and so should you.
quote:A Yankee from the great white north would stop after high school
Arkansas fan
Posted on 6/6/18 at 11:31 am to Open Dore Policy
I don’t even get how you would work that into a regular conversation as an adult. It seems like it would feel forced and awkward.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 11:32 am to tiger10lsu
Never too old
But it would be odd to call your coworker/boss you work besides on a daily basis sir/maam
I said it during the interview, but it dropped off once the work relationship was built
But it would be odd to call your coworker/boss you work besides on a daily basis sir/maam
I said it during the interview, but it dropped off once the work relationship was built
Posted on 6/6/18 at 11:32 am to tiger10lsu
I say it to most everyone.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 11:32 am to lsupride87
Never
Posted on 6/6/18 at 11:32 am to tiger10lsu
I’m 31 and still use it for elders/bosses. I only stop using it whenever they tell me to not call them sir or ma’am. At that point I drop it.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 11:33 am to Open Dore Policy
I go by the rule of if I have known someone long enough where I grew up calling them Mr. or Sir then I continue to do so.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 11:33 am to tiger10lsu
I’m 34 and say it to pretty much anyone 3 to 93 y/o
Posted on 6/6/18 at 11:33 am to Jon Ham
quote:I'll tailor a situation for you
I don’t even get how you would work that into a regular conversation as an adult. It seems like it would feel forced and awkward.
Someone older than you: Can I order a number three with a sprite?
You: Yes sir!
Posted on 6/6/18 at 11:33 am to tiger10lsu
I have asked my younger co-workers to call me by my name. No Yes sir/no sir. I am their coworkers.
I would say at about 40, you are thru with all that.
I would say at about 40, you are thru with all that.
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