Banks that offer gender neutral titles

Vortigern

pafpcg wrote: »

And status is jealously guarded within the medical profession itself - surgeons, who consider themselves a cut above their physician colleagues, insist upon being addressed as "Mr"!

How do I address my female consultant surgeon? She introduced herself, at a consultation, "Hello, I'm firstname lastname."

To address her as firstname seems a little too familiar and possibly disrespectful of her position/status.

ValiantSon

Vortigern wrote: »

How do I address my female consultant surgeon? She introduced herself, at a consultation, "Hello, I'm firstname lastname."

To address her as firstname seems a little too familiar and possibly disrespectful of her position/status.

If you are uncertain of her marital status then you would, according to convention, refer to her as "Ms", otherwise, "Miss" or "Mrs" would be correct.

Not many physicians have doctorates, so the use of the title, "Doctor" is entirely honorary.

djpailo

Silvertabby wrote: »

I once received a letter from my bank addressed to Mr (I'm Mrs) S (not my initial) X (my initial) Surname

When I rang them it turned out that they had assumed that as my details were showing as Mrs X Surname, that fact that I was a Sergeant meant that I must be male, hence the assumption that the 's' from Mrs must have been my first initial.

I had quite a job assuring the call handler that yes, I was female and yes, I was a Sergeant.

I hope you made a complaint about this so that others don't face this sort of nonsense too!

Robisere

I have respect for 3 consultants, and none whatsoever for 3 more.

None for the one oldphart male, who was responsible for incorrectly diagnosing and treating me for 15 years, thus making my problem worse. None for the female who brought over a dozen students into an examination of my problem, without asking my permission.* None for the other oldphart who messed up a simple Op to my wife's right hand, causing paralysis of the hand and loss of the job she loved.

Respect for the young consultant who saved my spine and cured my paralysis, by repairing the Oldphart's damage. More respect, for the consultant surgeon who operated on me as an emergency, cancelling his holiday flight to do so. And more respect for my present consultant surgeon, who in a couple of weeks will operate upon the malignant growth upon my pancreas and remove my spleen.

*I would have given permission, if asked. This woman was one who ignored my spinal damage and stated upon my notes that I "..had a strange gait." My GP was incensed at that and wrote to her superiors. She left the NHS and set up in Private Practice.

600sqn

I have to jump in the ring here....

Barclays offer gender neutral titles - kind of....

My Barclays Bank Account does not have any title on.... presuming my name is Andrew Smith, my debit card has “A Smith” printed on it - no title, and the same on my bank statements....

Samsung_Note2

Vortigern wrote: »

How do I address my female consultant surgeon? She introduced herself, at a consultation, "Hello, I'm firstname lastname."

To address her as firstname seems a little too familiar and possibly disrespectful of her position/status.

My goodness you have many to choose from.

Here"s a few from my good friend Sid the Sexiest.

Alright darling..bet them things give ya back ache.

Alright Geezer (for a male)

Alright Geezer bird (assuming the female wanting to be male)

Alright Rusty Trumbone (that would be to welcome someone who likes the same sex as themselves)

Of course these are all highly offensive and must never be used the modern society we all enjoy and everyone must be offended for all those who could be insulted,even if the target isnt offended we must make sure we are still offend for them.;):D

Samsung_Note2

600sqn wrote: »

I have to jump in the ring here....

Barclays offer gender neutral titles - kind of....

My Barclays Bank Account does not have any title on.... presuming my name is Andrew Smith, my debit card has “A Smith” printed on it - no title, and the same on my bank statements....

Too late mate..David Platt has had that happen on last weeks Corrie..:eek::D

datlex

I've recently experienced Americans who use ma'am and sir when addressing people as well as miss or mr first name.

mgdavid

datlex wrote: »

I've recently experienced Americans who use ma'am and sir when addressing people as well as miss or mr first name.

quite.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk2Ez9B5B38
just the first 20 seconds...