Calling MDs by their nickname/shortened name (Bobby, Richie, etc)

Bobby Axelrod

"thebrofessor" when talking with superiors, it's best to use terms of endearment, it keeps it fun in the office. here are some of my faves

champ sport slick chap (bonus points for 'ol chap) bud chief my lord your highness your majesty mr. firstname (like a YMCA camp counselor)

How could you forget Big Man?

Meester Johnny

I think it depends on the work environment and culture of the firm. I definitely prefer someone call me by what I sign at the bottom of my email. First emails or when you don’t know the person that well, fine use the “Mr/Ms” title, but if you know the person it gets weird. Again, firm dependent, but I would feel pretty weird with people using such formal language.

wrong wrong wrong and wrong. I read your reply to low eq watch dog - wrong. a lot of mds would think it’s weird (unless they’re super old school, which even then knowing some super old school mds would still find it weird) to consistently call them Mr. x, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with calling them by their first name in an email

yea I don’t agree with that chief. You’re their analyst, not their fifth grade son’s friend.

This is why you don’t take advice on social skills from a quant

Not sure if this is regional specific to wherever you're from, however, in London I can confirm that this is not best practice. Have you read Dale Carnegie? Unless someone has an official title (Dr. / Sir. / Lord. - relatively common in financial services in London) stick to their first name and don't forget it

That hasn't happened to me, but I always address tham by "Hello Professor XXX," and if I'm in person, I'll just say, "Hello Professor," unless in the beginning of the quarter they say, "Oh, and you can just call me by my first name, Bobby."

At my university (T30 private), I’ve noticed that the professors who insist on being called by their last name and title usually haven’t accomplished anything in their careers. The professors who write in top journals, receive huge grants, and earn prestigious fellowships almost always insist on being called by their first name. Just an observation.

I'm not sure if they wouldn't respond explicitly but it is definitely customary to give them the respect due.

"FutureBankTeller" Some of my professors won't respond without Dr/Professor titled followed by last name. Even Mr/Mrs. doesn't cut it. Has this happened to anyone else?

That's because they're loser fucking academics that have to manufacture social protocols for respect because their accomplishments are not self-evident.

Thankfully the private sector is a different universe. Pay someone's checks and they'll fucking respect you, you don't need to be slighted by them calling you the common first name that literally everyone else in your life calls you.

I always use whatever name people sign off with when emailing me. You're probably overthinking it but if he changes his signature, just change what you call him in line. Not going to go around saying "Robert Diamond," "Robert Arnott," "Robert Axelrod" when it should be Bob, Rob, and Bobby.