coach addressing ref by first name

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Originally Posted by RichMSN

So you're one of these "I'm Mr. So-and-So" guys? I always like working with them so I can follow up with "and I'm Rich."

I'm not as big into formalities, apparently.

Two examples of the opposite side of the "Southern" or "Military" view of this topic. When I was 16, I got a job in a grocery store. One of the ladies happened to be the mom of one of my classmates -- I referred to her as Mrs. She told me that I made her feel old and she insisted that I call her Michelle. So, Michelle she was.

I have worked for the same company for over 25 years (started with them when I was 8 ). Almost that long ago, I referred to one of the senior system engineers as Mr. Holgate. He quickly snapped back, "My dad's name was Mr. Holgate, my name is Tom."

While I always referred to adults by Mr. or Mrs. (I have a friend who still does), I never really liked being called Mr. In my case, my dad was a doctor, so I couldn't even use Mr. Holgate's line. I preferred that my players called me Coach and my first name (when I was younger, just my first name was fine).

Ironically, I have never liked being called by my last name (perhaps, it's because my last name is Dumass -- you know doom-is ). I always preferred my first name.