Hi All
I totally disagree with your views to address elderly people in corporate "SIR" or "MAM"
I work for an MNC, we do not address anyone by SIR, MAM, we call them by their first name, no matter what designation the person holds, CEO, CFO, Manager, Receptionist, Office boy.
Calling someone SIR, not by name, shows a big difference, gap that says, "he is the big important guy and you are not" this is only for designation (high salaried).
If you really want to work in a Coporate, please treat everyone equally. I remember, once my friend who used to work with Office Tigers in Chennai, said that, one day when he was in the lift, his CEO had also joined him in the lift, my friend wished him, "Good Morning SIR". The CEO replied, "Good Morning, please address me by my name, Tony, Have a good day" My friend was impressed.
Last, Respect has to be earned not demanded.
From India, Madras
I totally disagree with your views to address elderly people in corporate "SIR" or "MAM"
I work for an MNC, we do not address anyone by SIR, MAM, we call them by their first name, no matter what designation the person holds, CEO, CFO, Manager, Receptionist, Office boy.
Calling someone SIR, not by name, shows a big difference, gap that says, "he is the big important guy and you are not" this is only for designation (high salaried).
If you really want to work in a Coporate, please treat everyone equally. I remember, once my friend who used to work with Office Tigers in Chennai, said that, one day when he was in the lift, his CEO had also joined him in the lift, my friend wished him, "Good Morning SIR". The CEO replied, "Good Morning, please address me by my name, Tony, Have a good day" My friend was impressed.
Last, Respect has to be earned not demanded.
From India, Madras
Hi, This is Amrutha, Jr.Executive in Care Hospitals from Visakhapatnam, All Discussions are very fine but some point of view dispointed as dividing the male and female wording is no need to use in this discussion, here is disgnations and expereinece is not a manner , we should respect every employee and employer based on their job Description, every one having skills and education, its depends on their moving culture. thanking you.....
With Regards,
T.Amruthavalli,
HR Executive,
Care Hospital,
Visakhapatnam.
From India
With Regards,
T.Amruthavalli,
HR Executive,
Care Hospital,
Visakhapatnam.
From India
Dear friends!
Ms Jayashree is not thinking about the future of the company, struggling with some ego and aatitude problem. He is CFO, She needs to have good relation with the senior people. Top management people should not come under the Jayashree's HR rules... (Leave rules.). They think about company vision, Jayashree should support him and give respect. It is not needed to say Sir ..but it all depends on the culture and the peoples attitude.
Jayashree think about yourself, where u are making mistakes..!!
SOrry if u don't like my coments...
Munimani
Sr Engineer in Oil and gas Industry
From India, Pune
2Ms Jayashree is not thinking about the future of the company, struggling with some ego and aatitude problem. He is CFO, She needs to have good relation with the senior people. Top management people should not come under the Jayashree's HR rules... (Leave rules.). They think about company vision, Jayashree should support him and give respect. It is not needed to say Sir ..but it all depends on the culture and the peoples attitude.
Jayashree think about yourself, where u are making mistakes..!!
SOrry if u don't like my coments...
Munimani
Sr Engineer in Oil and gas Industry
From India, Pune
Dear All
Sir is title bestowed only by the queen of England. Its a designation given by the queen to people for their services. Its very silly of people to address others as Sir in normal course of work.
You address a person by first name when you share very friendly relation or a close relationship with the person, in a professional scenario, its always betters to address with title such as Miss/Mrs/Mr. Because in olden days only slaves where addressed with first name without title, and some people even today find it offensive if some one calls them with their first name without a title, especially when you and the other dont share a close relation.
People have to earn respect, and not command it, never ever decide anything under pressure or duress and also never ever do things which your heart says no.
Regards
Octavious
From India, Mumbai
Sir is title bestowed only by the queen of England. Its a designation given by the queen to people for their services. Its very silly of people to address others as Sir in normal course of work.
You address a person by first name when you share very friendly relation or a close relationship with the person, in a professional scenario, its always betters to address with title such as Miss/Mrs/Mr. Because in olden days only slaves where addressed with first name without title, and some people even today find it offensive if some one calls them with their first name without a title, especially when you and the other dont share a close relation.
People have to earn respect, and not command it, never ever decide anything under pressure or duress and also never ever do things which your heart says no.
Regards
Octavious
From India, Mumbai
It all depends on your ego.
In my previous organisation (Apollotyres) Cheif of HR used to adress me Sir when I was a Graduate Engineer Trainee. I was astonished. He was such powerful and strong man and I can't belive me.
Naturally a deep respect to him came from my heart.
From that day onwards I also started a Culture of calling my Seniors, colleagues and even juniors Sir and most of the people reciprocated in the same way.
I my current organisation the (Oman air - Muscat) all are addresed by Mr. Name only, but I started to call all sir and I felt the difference. Some reciprocated by calling me Cheif.
One of the greatest super star in India Ranjnikath address even a light boy Sir which make a space in the heart of that person. (in TN that is the culture)
Once the great Dhirubai Ambani said, " I don't hesitate to call Sir even a govnt. Peon, if he can move a file for me from one table to other.
So give up ego, get respect from others and be a great person.
From Oman, Muscat
In my previous organisation (Apollotyres) Cheif of HR used to adress me Sir when I was a Graduate Engineer Trainee. I was astonished. He was such powerful and strong man and I can't belive me.
Naturally a deep respect to him came from my heart.
From that day onwards I also started a Culture of calling my Seniors, colleagues and even juniors Sir and most of the people reciprocated in the same way.
I my current organisation the (Oman air - Muscat) all are addresed by Mr. Name only, but I started to call all sir and I felt the difference. Some reciprocated by calling me Cheif.
One of the greatest super star in India Ranjnikath address even a light boy Sir which make a space in the heart of that person. (in TN that is the culture)
Once the great Dhirubai Ambani said, " I don't hesitate to call Sir even a govnt. Peon, if he can move a file for me from one table to other.
So give up ego, get respect from others and be a great person.
From Oman, Muscat
Hi this is dikpalak here,
I dont know why so much hulla bullo over a trivial issue like whether to address anybody as SIR!! In any corporate atmosphere forget about seniors but even peers have to be addressed as SIR. Why does anybody feel small in addressing some body as SIR. I would call even a junior as SIR if he has something valuable for me to learn. Lets us make a habit of calling SIR then it will be so common for us we wont feel it as a shame. Let it come naturally. At least it will make US look good for sure. We have to care about our conscience and attitude, OBJECTS RAISE A CONCERN ABOUT OUR CHARACTER AND NOT OTHERS.
Take my word, I have learnt it by experience. It seldom goes wrong.
Beast luck dear.
dikpalak. [in good faith]
From India, Mumbai
I dont know why so much hulla bullo over a trivial issue like whether to address anybody as SIR!! In any corporate atmosphere forget about seniors but even peers have to be addressed as SIR. Why does anybody feel small in addressing some body as SIR. I would call even a junior as SIR if he has something valuable for me to learn. Lets us make a habit of calling SIR then it will be so common for us we wont feel it as a shame. Let it come naturally. At least it will make US look good for sure. We have to care about our conscience and attitude, OBJECTS RAISE A CONCERN ABOUT OUR CHARACTER AND NOT OTHERS.
Take my word, I have learnt it by experience. It seldom goes wrong.
Beast luck dear.
dikpalak. [in good faith]
From India, Mumbai
Hi Jaya,
My prospective to this issue is, that you should always stand for ur self-respect but don't mix ur self-respect with your Ego. It happens with almost everyone that sometimes we don't like some of our colleagues but still we have to learn how to deal with them, where to get calm & harsh with those colleagues..
Here CFO pointed out particularly for calling him SIR, so i would advice u to not to stretch this issue anymore & start calling Sir, & it's not mandatory that it comes from ur heart but try to learn to be diplomatic sometimes , i read ur forum where u were very straightforwardly said that u don't give him that much respect, don't ever say these words to anyone.. Wait for the right time & use correct words every time.
From India, Delhi
My prospective to this issue is, that you should always stand for ur self-respect but don't mix ur self-respect with your Ego. It happens with almost everyone that sometimes we don't like some of our colleagues but still we have to learn how to deal with them, where to get calm & harsh with those colleagues..
Here CFO pointed out particularly for calling him SIR, so i would advice u to not to stretch this issue anymore & start calling Sir, & it's not mandatory that it comes from ur heart but try to learn to be diplomatic sometimes , i read ur forum where u were very straightforwardly said that u don't give him that much respect, don't ever say these words to anyone.. Wait for the right time & use correct words every time.
From India, Delhi
hi Jayashree,
In simple words i will say Give Respect & Take Respect...
no one noticed one thing that he is not following companies policies... He has to inform his Local HR about his leave & Comp Off... you clear all these things to him as he has to follow HR practices & if he refuses then take in written from him that he is not going to intimate all this to you...
after all both are working for company & both have to follow companies rules & regulations.
Thanks & regards,
PAWAN
From India, Pune
In simple words i will say Give Respect & Take Respect...
no one noticed one thing that he is not following companies policies... He has to inform his Local HR about his leave & Comp Off... you clear all these things to him as he has to follow HR practices & if he refuses then take in written from him that he is not going to intimate all this to you...
after all both are working for company & both have to follow companies rules & regulations.
Thanks & regards,
PAWAN
From India, Pune
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