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addressing one’s superior by first name (superior’s perspective)

attitude: some people can think like this (see more)

Many people in Australia think like this:

If I am above some other people in a place of one kind, it is good if these people can know that I think like this about all of them: This person is someone like me.

Because of this, it is often good if these people can know that when they want to say something to me they can say my name to me.

At the same time, it is often good if they know that I want this.

"Please, call me Jim. I hope you'll enjoy working here."

"Thank you Director.' 'Oh, call me Jelena. You're welcome."

addressing people whom one does not know well by first name boss/manager first name address

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