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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am so confused about all the people talking about using Mrs./Mr. LastName in a professional setting... so you say that for your colleagues?? Your boss? That’s so bizarre to me.[/quote]

I’m a teacher and at my school adults call all adults Mr./Ms. Last name. I hate it, but when I asked coworkers about it (I was new there) they were horrified that I would use a first name for someone older or more senior. I also discovered it’s common etiquette among the Black community where I live. [/quote]

For a lot of teachers they are just trying to minimize the code switching.  We want the children to call us Mr. LastName and Mrs. LastName.  It is easier to stick with calling our colleagues the same thing.  I have been teaching at the same school for 15+ years, and I have been teaching next door to and on the same team as some of the same teachers for 10-15 years.  We always call each other Mr. LastName and Mrs. LastName in school or when referring to each other.  It works for us.  If it doesn't work for you then that's fine.  Different strokes for different folks.[/quote]

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