Current Events > Introducing yourself as 'Mr./Mrs. [Your Last Name].' Is this pretentious or not?

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slk_23 10/28/20 8:26:45 PM #1:	Does this come across as arrogant? Yes No Does this come across as arrogant? - Results (10 votes) Yes 60% (6 votes) 6 No 40% (4 votes) 4 I went to a mechanic today to have my car's brakes replaced and to get an oil change. While I was there, one of the employees greeted me with "Hi, my name is Mr. Walsh." I thought that was strange because nobody ever introduces themselves by their last name. I thought it was a joke and never referred to him by his name. But I looked at his name tag, and it said store manager, and his last name was indeed Walsh. After I was done waiting in the lobby, they call me up for payment. One of the newer employees was apparently inputting my order and says "Mr. Walsh, how do I do this?" Like seriously? Introducing yourself to customers like that is one thing, but having your employees call you the same thing? I thought this might have been done in the 1960s, or am I missing something here? Who does this? --- https://imgur.com/5ldCA https://imgur.com/tvXx8Bh https://imgur.com/nAJVH https://imgur.com/H5jMv6k <cite>slk_23 posted [p:946429110] in Introducin... [t:79070173]...</cite> <quote> Does this come across as arrogant? Yes No Vote View Results Does this come across as arrogant? - Results (10 votes) Yes 60% (6 votes) 6 No 40% (4 votes) 4 Show Voting Form I went to a mechanic today to have my car's brakes replaced and to get an oil change. While I was there, one of the employees greeted me with "Hi, my name is Mr. Walsh." I thought that was strange because nobody ever introduces themselves by their last name. I thought it was a joke and never referred to him by his name. But I looked at his name tag, and it said store manager, and his last name was indeed Walsh. After I was done waiting in the lobby, they call me up for payment. One of the newer employees was apparently inputting my order and says "Mr. Walsh, how do I do this?" Like seriously? Introducing yourself to customers like that is one thing, but having your employees call you the same thing? I thought this might have been done in the 1960s, or am I missing something here? Who does this? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Turbam 10/28/20 8:28:20 PM #2:	Nah, that's harmless --- ~snip (V)_(;,;)_(V) snip~ I'm just one man! Whoa! Well, I'm a one man band! https://imgur.com/p9Xvjvs <cite>Turbam posted [p:946429177] in Introducin... [t:79070173]...</cite> <quote>Nah, that's harmless </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Master_Bass 10/28/20 8:54:12 PM #3:	That is rather weird unless you're a teacher or something. I could see calling each other by your surnames for the kids. --- Many Bothans died to bring you this post. <cite>Master_Bass posted [p:946430313] in Introducin... [t:79070173]...</cite> <quote>That is rather weird unless you're a teacher or something. I could see calling each other by your surnames for the kids. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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