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My job has made me so used to calling people "sir" or "ma'am", but wtf to I say to an NB?

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[–] core@leminal.space 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I'm also in IT and I always use they/them or their full name. I try to never assume gender or nicknames, especially when working with people from other countries.