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Jae ([personal profile] jae) wrote in [community profile] theamericans 2014-03-09 05:37 pm (UTC)

"Mr. Philip"

In my workplace, it's common to speak informally, but we have a lot of people who work/study with us who are from countries where showing respect through titles is paramount. So I often get a [my title] [my real first name] combination too. I've always taken it to mean "I respect your desire to be called by your first name, but I caaaaaan't just leave the title off!"

For what it's worth, I don't correct them either. :)

-J

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