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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 05/02/2007 : 07:26:52
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If I need to send a formal email and I know the dudes full name but not his title (ie could easily be Mr, Dr or even Prof) how do I start the email?
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Edited by - starmekitten on 05/02/2007 07:27:07 |
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cptnpasty
- FB Fan -
Spain
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Posted - 05/02/2007 : 08:02:32
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| I doubt that using Mr as a default option would be considered a breach of etiquette, but are you in a position to give someone in his workplace a quick call, tell them you're preparing some correspondence for him, and ask them for his job title? |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
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Posted - 05/02/2007 : 08:08:02
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| Google him obviously, but if there's a good chance he has a PhD I would probably start with "Dear Dr. X," |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/02/2007 : 08:19:45
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Yo, wassuuuuuup?
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2007 : 08:23:04
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Google helps me none. I've met the guy, I'm going to go with mister I think rather than dear [insert full name]. If he isn't a PhD then I don't want to rub it in. Sounds weird.
I'm getting nervous about my interview now, fussing over little details. I tried calling him to start with but he's interviewing all day so bleh.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/02/2007 : 08:24:25
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I assume you mean Dear Mr [insert full name]?
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 05/02/2007 : 08:24:50
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Originally posted by darwin
I would probably start with "Dear Dr. X,"
that might come across as a bit odd.
jamming good with Weird and Gilly |
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2007 : 08:26:06
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I've gone with Mr. [surname]
Don't make me anxious about this people. I've got a lot to get ready and don't want to feel like I fell at the first hurdle. Stupid email.
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
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Posted - 05/02/2007 : 08:27:52
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do doctors get upset when you call them mister? i wouldn't give a shit.
"I'm an editor of a major publication" - coastline |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/02/2007 : 08:29:43
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Just Mr [surname]?
No Dear?
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2007 : 08:31:35
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Google helps me none. I've met the guy, I'm going to go with mister I think rather than dear [insert full name]. If he isn't a PhD then I don't want to rub it in. Sounds weird.
I'm getting nervous about my interview now, fussing over little details. I tried calling him to start with but he's interviewing all day so bleh.
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2007 : 09:12:48
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Originally posted by PixieSteve
do doctors get upset when you call them mister? i wouldn't give a shit.
"I'm an editor of a major publication" - coastline
Some do. I thought particularly in the UK they were particularly formal about that. And, here in the US you use Dear for everyone even though it seems odd to call a stranger Dear. |
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2007 : 09:28:17
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pretty sure that's the same here.
something that may or may not interest any of you: using a full stop after "Mr" or "Dr" or any similar contraction is actually incorrect. you only use them if the last letter of the contraction is not the last of the original word. e.g. prof.
"I'm an editor of a major publication" - coastline |
Edited by - PixieSteve on 05/02/2007 09:29:01 |
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
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Posted - 05/02/2007 : 10:13:00
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Originally posted by PixieSteve
do doctors get upset when you call them mister? i wouldn't give a shit.
"I'm an editor of a major publication" - coastline
No they love it cos it means you think they're a consultant. They should all just get over themselves. Doctors, two notches below politicians and lawyers.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 05/02/2007 : 10:49:32
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Yo mista,
BlahblahblahblahblahBlahblahblahblahblah
BlahblahblahblahblahBlahblahblahblahblah
Peace out! |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2007 : 05:38:42
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Originally posted by PixieSteve
do doctors get upset when you call them mister? i wouldn't give a shit.
"I'm an editor of a major publication" - coastline
I could care less.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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kfs
= Cult of Ray =
USA
889 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2007 : 07:45:45
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Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
quote:
Originally posted by PixieSteve
do doctors get upset when you call them mister? i wouldn't give a shit.
"I'm an editor of a major publication" - coastline
I could care less.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
Just the other day, I heard a doctor say, "I could care less."
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tisasawath
= Cult of Ray =
Wallis and Futuna Islands
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Posted - 05/03/2007 : 09:23:34
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Originally posted by kfs
Just the other day, I heard a doctor say, "I could care less."
you sure he wasn't just a mr.?
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