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Originally posted by Mr Mephisto
I disagree. Since when is being respectful "kiss assish"? Once they say "Call me John", then you're fine.
Put another way... you're going to a second or third interview. Do YOU decide to turn up in jeans and a t-shirt because you feel the need for formality is gone?
Sheesh...
:-)
Mr Mephisto
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Yes, addressing someone by their given name is akin to dressing the opposite of all tradition.
If you are trading constant emails or messages with another and continually throw in "Mr Smith" it can seem kiss assish. But hey, to each his own. It's not something that I would do and I don't know of a single person that I've come across in my professional career who would feel disrespected or put off by a potential employee calling them by their first name beyond the first contact.