Monday, August 25, 2014

Girls




I just received an email addressed to myself and a woman colleague my age, with the salutation "Hi, girls."

This is in a business context - the sender is a woman younger than we are, part of a non-profit charity, but she is also a lawyer by profession.

We had met previously in the day to discuss matters of public safety connected to a business endeavor of hers. It was the first time she had met the two of us.

"Girls?" How odd. What say you?
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10 comments:

  1. lauraAugust 25, 2014 at 5:13 PM

    odd indeed; in my workplace it is "ladies" which also sets my teeth on edge..what about just hi? or dear x and y or no salutation at all? girlz maybe with tongue firmly in cheek!!!

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  2. ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©August 26, 2014 at 7:59 AM

    Doesn't seem appropriate in a business context.
    ~

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  3. MAYBELLINEAugust 26, 2014 at 9:06 AM

    Not appropriate but if she's younger than you most everything is casual.

    It sets me on edge to be called a guy.

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  4. smalltownmeAugust 26, 2014 at 5:03 PM

    I remember using "dear sir or madam."

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  5. JennyAugust 26, 2014 at 5:43 PM

    As a funeral director I have to address groups of all different sizes, politely and effectively. "Ladies and gentlemen" works best for me. "You all" - not so good. "Family members" - awkward but it works. I, too, dislike "guys".

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  6. Cheri @ Blog This Mom!®August 27, 2014 at 9:04 AM

    It is odd in a business context.

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  7. Big Bad Bald BastardAugust 27, 2014 at 10:09 PM

    Is she regressing to a second adolescence?

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  8. Claudia from Idiot's KitchenAugust 28, 2014 at 4:14 PM

    Not appropriate for business but I suppose we should all be thankful every time we get something that is written in real words and not text shorthand.

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  9. cactus petuniaAugust 29, 2014 at 12:28 AM

    Welcome to the age of the Millennials. Where everybody is your "friend", (on Facebook, of course).

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2014 at 9:21 PM

    It wouldn't bother me at all. I'm so sick of PC nonsense. Maybe she's from the Midwest where people are still (somewhat) normal.
    Sheila

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