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In the cultural context where I come from (Estonia), using ones name while NOT being friends is a sure way to sound very passive aggressive. Doing this in a for
by eikeegi 8y ago
In the cultural context where I come from (Estonia), using ones name while NOT being friends is a sure way to sound very passive aggressive.
Doing this in a formal dialogue pretty much guarantees that the person on the receiving end will consider the other party to be very much a dick.
I am pretty sure that it's not just Estonia, but Finland too.
- rebuilder 8y agoYep, I'm from Finland and to me, using a person's name in a potential conflict situation just feels like trying to make the problem personal. In the article's examples, like "I’m not entirely sure we can do that, Liam", I hear an unspoken "you fool" at the end.
- fmfamaral 8y agoThat reminds me of "I'm sorry, Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that" :D
- fmfamaral 8y agoThe end of the article points at cultural differences that need to be taken into account. Like someone said in this thread: know your audience!