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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Yes, I think I may not be complaining if I was called chief or boss.  "Dear" seems to re-emphasize a subtle (or not so subtle) assumption he has that he is older, wiser, and more experienced than me, which is extra annoying given that he does virtually nothing and thinks he's smarter than everyone.

One extra thing is that I'm currently having some problems with him so I want to time it in a way that doesn't make him assume I'm picking on everything.  I do think that someone needs to let him know that using words like that to women only is saying a lot about how he sees the pecking order.

Thanks for all the advice!
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You said before he is senior? Is he more experienced vs you?[/quote]

We have different expertise.  I worked part time when the kids were young.  He didn’t. Common issue, I guess.  I would argue that my education and experience are more relevant to the job at hand.  He would disagree.  He feels threatened, I’m sure, as I am trusted a lot and he isn’t.  I am tired of letting things like this go just to keep the peace. [/quote]

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