Also, I agree with others that its a cultural thing. I took a course once in Lebanon taught by my own Aunt, and she insisted that I call her Mrs (insert Last name)! While my own profs at University in Canada (who were all strabgers to me at the beginning of the courses) ALL insist that you only use their first names....go figure.
What drives me insane is the use of titles in the middle east....I can understand PHDs being referred to as Dr....but we have people in the office who get offended if you don't call them Engineer so and so....how retarded is that???? So now I insist being called Accountant so and so =ppp!
Stay safe all.
Perfection does not exist. The question therefore, is: what level of imperfection are we willing to settle for?
But I agree its not professional at work.
Also, I agree with others that its a cultural thing. I took a course once in Lebanon taught by my own Aunt, and she insisted that I call her Mrs (insert Last name)! While my own profs at University in Canada (who were all strabgers to me at the beginning of the courses) ALL insist that you only use their first names....go figure.
What drives me insane is the use of titles in the middle east....I can understand PHDs being referred to as Dr....but we have people in the office who get offended if you don't call them Engineer so and so....how retarded is that???? So now I insist being called Accountant so and so =ppp!
Stay safe all.
Perfection does not exist. The question therefore, is: what level of imperfection are we willing to settle for?