I think it would ruin rel which I try hard to build. I want to be Olivia.
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Argh. But I wonder if she thinks she is being respectful? In Asian cultures, it's considered inappropriate to use first names.
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I never asked her to use a first name. She is Indian, this specific case, so nice to hear she's being respectful. But I
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just want to be Dr not Miss which is in my signature. I prefer Olivia but Dr >> Miss.
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I feel your pain! Any mail that I get addressed to Mrs or Miss gets thrown into the bin :)
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obviously can't do that with students! But yes

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It's tough! Could you say: at university level its preferable to use academic title & its good practice for her to do that with you
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I always call my GP "Dr" and the clergy "Rev" and the teacher "Mr" or "Ms"
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this is a good point. Why are GPs and Revs comfortable with their titles but academics aren't?
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