Original Reddit post

You get an email from an old colleague and friend who just got a c-suite job at your company. You’ve known each other decades, worked together closely, have a personal relationship. Name is Bob Jones. Bob asks you to call him by his first name, asks you to address him by his first name. He wants you to. On his email, his signature says “Bob.” Like he really doesn’t care. At your company, it’s customary for people to address leadership as “Mr” or “Ms.” When responding to the email with his team CC’d on it, which choice do you pick? A. Call him Bob on the email. He asks for it. He wants it. Hell, his team calls him Bob. You have a massive amount of respect for the man and his position, but you also have a previous relationship with him. Excessive brown nosing, given the history, would make him feel uncomfortable. People who get worked up need to find something more important to get worked up about. B. You either call him Bob or Mr. Jones, but based on the circumstances, either way is correct. You have a choice, but that’s your choice alone. C. Call him Mr. Jones, always. Calling him Bob would be unprofessional under any circumstances and you’d chide anyone who did that. submitted by /u/Ok-Explorer-7642

Originally posted by u/Ok-Explorer-7642 on r/AskMen