Junior colleague just getting to know the trick.

Facebook.com

I always find it weird calling people sir. Unless you're in the army. My boss is called John and that's what I call him..

@craig939393 Not far from the truth. "Sir" feels a bit bossy some times and I dislike it too. But that's a cultural norm in the workplace around here. You address your senior as Sir/Ma.

@GiddyNaya But, constantly?

@c3r38r170 we aren't native speakers. You can replace the "Sir" with "Senór" maybe that will give you a context of the cultural background.

@GiddyNaya If you meant señor, it's not like this at all, that's why I cannot get used to the idea of using it in 85% of the sentences.

@c3r38r170 You right, not everyone like the idea or Sir Sir Sir.

When lying is so ingrained in your company's culture that honesty isn't even considered an option...

What if the site you refered is owned by him?😂

@craig939393 I call the HOD "sir" dude is 65 I think and even though he is extremely approachable and has told us to call him by his first very italian sounding name I just can't get used to it. Probably because of his age and how I see him as a mentor (dude jumped at the opportunity to promote me to a manager once he got the chance and was absolutely fine with teaching me the ropes)

If the manager in question is my age then I just can't. I called my previous boss before I was promoted to her position by her first name as well. Dunno, age thing i guess

@craig939393 It's definitely a culture (and educational) thing.