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Dec 21, 2011, 8:50 am
#91
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Yes, really 
. I don't like to be "acknowledged" by people who do not know me personally. When I receive questionnaires asking if airline, hotel, or bank employees were "friendly" I mark "N/A" or exit if this isn't an option. Synthetic friendliness is worse than rudeness, but I do recognize that this is a minority opinion.
. I don't like to be "acknowledged" by people who do not know me personally. When I receive questionnaires asking if airline, hotel, or bank employees were "friendly" I mark "N/A" or exit if this isn't an option. Synthetic friendliness is worse than rudeness, but I do recognize that this is a minority opinion.
Dec 21, 2011, 9:48 am
#92
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Sorry for the off-topic guys. I just found it curious.
Dec 21, 2011, 7:46 pm
#93
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2) It bothers me when students address me by my first name, too. You (the student) and I are not in a peer relationship when we're in the classroom. I typically tell people to call me by my first name, but that should be my call, not the student's. (Outside of the classroom is a different situation.)
Dec 22, 2011, 3:11 pm
#94
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1) I'm guessing that Dr_WanderLust is a college professor
2) It bothers me when students address me by my first name, too. You (the student) and I are not in a peer relationship when we're in the classroom. I typically tell people to call me by my first name, but that should be my call, not the student's. (Outside of the classroom is a different situation.)
2) It bothers me when students address me by my first name, too. You (the student) and I are not in a peer relationship when we're in the classroom. I typically tell people to call me by my first name, but that should be my call, not the student's. (Outside of the classroom is a different situation.)
Dec 23, 2011, 8:28 am
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I was never comfortable calling professors by their first name, even when they asked me to. I had a professor once tell the class, "When you decide what topic you're going to write your paper on, just shoot me an email saying, 'Hey Joe, I'm going to write about ABC'."
Of course, a few days later, I wrote, "Dear Professor X, I'm going to write about..."
Of course, a few days later, I wrote, "Dear Professor X, I'm going to write about..."
Dec 24, 2011, 7:31 am
#96
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I was never comfortable calling professors by their first name, even when they asked me to. I had a professor once tell the class, "When you decide what topic you're going to write your paper on, just shoot me an email saying, 'Hey Joe, I'm going to write about ABC'."
Of course, a few days later, I wrote, "Dear Professor X, I'm going to write about..."
Of course, a few days later, I wrote, "Dear Professor X, I'm going to write about..."
Are you a Harvard crimson, by chance? I've had limited exposure to the Ivy League but I've heard that their classroom settings are far more liberal about such things.
(And then, interestingly enough, is the UVA culture where no one gets called "doctor" except for the MDs in the medical school.)
My apologies to the mods for veering this discussion right off the tracks
Dec 26, 2011, 8:04 pm
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Makes me sick. But they way I look at it, I can easily imitate the false friendliness back at them, and they generally reward it with upgraded stays, free wine, various other things I've gotten throughout life.
My ex girlfriend would always swear about how much she hated "fake" people. I say, just be fake back to them. You get to mock them, and sometimes they even give you free stuff while you're mocking them...
This style of simulated intimacy is insulting.My ex girlfriend would always swear about how much she hated "fake" people. I say, just be fake back to them. You get to mock them, and sometimes they even give you free stuff while you're mocking them...
Dec 26, 2011, 11:07 pm
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Yes, really . I don't like to be "acknowledged" by people who do not know me personally. When I receive questionnaires asking if airline, hotel, or bank employees were "friendly" I mark "N/A" or exit if this isn't an option. Synthetic friendliness is worse than rudeness, but I do recognize that this is a minority opinion.
. I don't like to be "acknowledged" by people who do not know me personally. When I receive questionnaires asking if airline, hotel, or bank employees were "friendly" I mark "N/A" or exit if this isn't an option. Synthetic friendliness is worse than rudeness, but I do recognize that this is a minority opinion.Whatever it is, I simply do not like it.
Dec 27, 2011, 7:20 am
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I consider it to be respectful, and not simulated intimacy at all. They're not pretending they know me, they're just putting a little bit of effort into using my name. (As long as it's Ms. ---, and not my first name. I do consider using my first name to be simulated intimacy if they don't know me that well.) I'm not sure how you expect strangers to address you if they can't use any part of your name. Unless you prefer a generic Sir/Ma'am? To each their own, I guess.
Dec 27, 2011, 7:27 am
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I consider it to be respectful, and not simulated intimacy at all. They're not pretending they know me, they're just putting a little bit of effort into using my name. (As long as it's Ms. ---, and not my first name. I do consider using my first name to be simulated intimacy if they don't know me that well.) I'm not sure how you expect strangers to address you if they can't use any part of your name. Unless you prefer a generic Sir/Ma'am? To each their own, I guess.
Dec 27, 2011, 7:40 am
#101
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Oh, okay. I completely understand that! Sorry. I do find that annoying and completely unnecessary.
Jan 2, 2012, 8:12 am
#102
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I had similar experiences as an undergraduate.
Are you a Harvard crimson, by chance? I've had limited exposure to the Ivy League but I've heard that their classroom settings are far more liberal about such things.
(And then, interestingly enough, is the UVA culture where no one gets called "doctor" except for the MDs in the medical school.)
My apologies to the mods for veering this discussion right off the tracks
Are you a Harvard crimson, by chance? I've had limited exposure to the Ivy League but I've heard that their classroom settings are far more liberal about such things.
(And then, interestingly enough, is the UVA culture where no one gets called "doctor" except for the MDs in the medical school.)
My apologies to the mods for veering this discussion right off the tracks
Jan 4, 2012, 7:37 am
#103
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Any problems swiping this card, similar to the experiences reported with Sapphire in this thread?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/credi...rred-card.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/credi...rred-card.html
Jan 4, 2012, 7:51 am
#104
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none whatsoever. the only swiping trouble is getting it back after the fondling and cashier show and tell.
Jan 4, 2012, 5:35 pm
#105
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The card definitely draws attention. Way better unboxing experience than Amex Platinum. If JPM can add more benefits to the card, they'll definitely draw customers from Amex. The only downside to the card is the quality control process during manufacturing. My card came with a scratch on the front. CS is great and they're sending a replacement.