(March 29, 2016 at 4:57 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote:(March 29, 2016 at 3:56 pm)c172 Wrote: I don't like being addressed as "bro" or "buddy" when dealing with professionals I am buying a service or good from. But I guess milennials and others find it "friendly". I prefer a more professional, but not nasty, demeanor.
This makes me want to stab people in the face. Dude, I am not your bro, dude. Just give me my fucking latte.
On the other hand, I am becoming aware in my old (40) age that some folks find "sir" and "ma'am" to be a bit stuffy. Frankly, I nevertheless prefer it.
"For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan