Timeline for How to politely request to be called by first name instead of Mr. Surname?
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| Jun 17, 2011 at 16:34 | comment | added | Peter Shor | @Marcin: I don't know whether people are oblivious, or just not entirely sure whether it's really an invitation. One possibility is to try the subtle approach at first, and if that doesn't work issue a direct invitation. | |
| May 1, 2011 at 10:05 | comment | added | Marcin | @Alex: Your approach is the one I would use (and always try to be sensitive to). Unfortunately, many people are almost completely oblivious. | |
| Feb 20, 2011 at 18:57 | vote | accept | Ivo Rossi | ||
| Feb 18, 2011 at 22:22 | comment | added | Alex Trueman | I think your approach is a good one. An alternative is to be less direct (but risk not getting your message across) by signing off using your first name only: "Regards, Ivo". When I see this I interpret it as an invitation to use first names. | |
| Feb 18, 2011 at 16:08 | comment | added | Ivo Rossi | Apparently my own suggestion is good (see comments to my question above). But if you have other suggestions, please post them. | |
| Feb 18, 2011 at 16:07 | history | answered | Ivo Rossi | CC BY-SA 2.5 |