Addressing Co-Workers: How?

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@Shavkat (141906)

Philippines

September 26, 2016 4:13am CST

I am really puzzled lately. I am not sure if what’s really the proper way to address co-workers in the company. In the movie, western countries commonly address their co-workers with the first name. As for me, I used to call them with salutation followed by their last name. Now the question is, what's the polite forms of address? Image Credit: pixabay.com

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@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

26 Sep 16

Well, in call center companies you still higher ups mam and sir.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

26 Sep 16

I think Filipinos are used to say sir or ma'am.

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@XinfulThotz (4136)

• Singapore, Singapore

26 Sep 16

higher rank normally i will address with Mr/Ms in front of their surname/last name. same rank or below normally just address by first name

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

26 Sep 16

I agree. It is a sIgn of respect to them.

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@youless (114117)

• Guangzhou, China

26 Sep 16

Here most of the time we call our colleagues' first names. We usually add "Mr. or Ms." when we address the clients.

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@youless (114117)

• Guangzhou, China

27 Sep 16

@Shavkat Really? Perhaps your colleagues in China just showed more respects to you

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

27 Sep 16

@youless Yes. Because I am in a higher position. Perhaps I am also a foreigner. It is a sign of respect.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

26 Sep 16

I agree. However, when I had worked in China before. My colleagues addressed me boss. I find it weird sometimes.

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@louievill (28846)

• Philippines

26 Sep 16

My workers address each other by name only and sometimes words like " bro"

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

26 Sep 16

I guess it is fine to address informal salutation.

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@skysnap (20152)

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26 Sep 16

I call people with their first name...

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

26 Sep 16

I felt uncomfortable saying first name. Unless, if they are close to me. However, I addressed people with salutation before his or her first name.

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@responsiveme (22923)

• India

26 Sep 16

depends on the culture of the place . I use both types of address for younger ones and friends call them by name but otherwise salutations.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

26 Sep 16

I do agree on that. It depends on the situation.

@rachz_kisses (3838)

• Philippines

26 Sep 16

It depends on how they wanted to be called. First time meetings I just address them with Sir or Ma'am.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

26 Sep 16

I also do the same thing.

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