I've been working, for 6 years in a non profit organisation that provides manny services to the poor, homeless, mentally challenged and marginalised people. In our department we never used name tags thinking that this will reduce the power imbalance and facilitate easy communication. Our new manager who worked in "Business Depot", before, proposed using name tags for the staff, so that any client can address us easily like "How are you doing Mr. John?" I prefer to be in a more humble position in the encounter.
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"reduce the power imbalance and facilitate easy communication..." Am I understanding right?  Is this why you are against this?  Employee or Volunteer you are there to "serve"  those people is seems name tags would make that easier.  It doesn't make you less humble, but more open and accessible.  Considering the clientele I would only have tags with first names for security.  \nNew people always come in and try and change things :)  Name tags aside support this new person. If they receive a lot of resistance about an issue right away it could permanently affect your relationship.  Ten years from now when you look back you are going to remember the relationships you had with people, not name tags :)  Give it a chance and if it doesn't work out take him aside and talk about it with him, not behind his back with other employees.  P.S. Good for you for your dedication to serving you community!!
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Because there is more to the company name.  If you neglect the comman...the company name may just look plain stupid.
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I think people in management have to be really careful.  Their power should not be what brings people to their religion.\n\nI think it's okay to answer questions and offer information at times.  But I don't think it would be right of me to use my job to teach people formally.  That's not what I'm getting paid for, and as a Christian, I'm expected to work for my employer as I would work for God Himself.  Diligently.\n\nThat having been said, if I am a good worker, and I am respectful of and helpful to others, am I not being a Christian influence in the workplace?  If someone is seeking God, I hope that they can see Him reflected in me.  I don't need to guilt people into what I believe.\n\n"A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still." ~  German proverb
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don't take this as offensive, but according to etiquette (as in the bon ton) yes, it is wrong, and just not professional. not remembering someone's name (especially at work) shows little interest from your part. of course less formal situations are more lenient and such things occur, but even then you will be more appreciated when remembering.You might even offend someone if you constantly ask for their name, you'll make them think that you simply don't care. \n \nThose that take courses in customer service or have good people skills are remarkably good at remembering names, even when mentioned only once. In fact you always see these people in successful people jobs, with smiles on their faces being extremely nice, listening and ready. When someone remembers your name like this, it is very flattering. it makes the name giver feel important or interesting, or at least he/she realizes the person he is dealing with is professional. it's a normal thing, though, not to be good with names and such... I myself have a small case of this problem, and that is why if you make the effort and DO remember you will stand out and make quite an impression!
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Yes, you can use on your business cards or on your resume (Curriculum Vitae).  If  you hold any sort of degree or certificate; you can use the appropriate suffix.  Most people do not use their titles in this country for some reason.
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They should allow expectant mothers to use handicapped spaces then. But around here the handicapped spaces are usually all taken. What gets me though is a lot of times I see people park in handicapped spaces then jump out and go running in, you can tell they aren't handicapped, but they used someone's tag. Half the time they don't even have a tag.
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I am a Office Depot fan...I have never had a problem with them but what I would do is talk to the employees a few in each store happy people do great work they have to care about their job to have any type of pride in it.
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fourbytwo pretty much nailed it! I was a new team leader to my brand new team of 10 contact centre advisers and was terrified!! but 3 years later I have all the same staff (very unusual in contact centre!) by not doing the 'do as I say, not as I do' thing.. lead by example and always promote the positive and coach the negative. Offer alternatives,not just 'this is wrong - sort it'. Stay human  - you were once in their shoes.. how did you want to be managed? stay true to yourself and don't be a tw*t and you'll gain respect. Finally nobody does anything unless it suits them - point out how it would further their career to be seen to take the initiative, or at least ensure they get their performance related pay!!
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I've worked as a recruiter and trainer for many years, and I've seen a lot of BS come ac cross my desk - in other words I recognize it when I see it...I'll try but if you ask for feedback just take it without debate...no one says you have to actually use it...
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My dear there is still such thing as business etiquette and \nbusinesses emphasize it more than ever. It is crucial to the business to provide excellent customer service. If you have ran into an unpleasant situation do report it. Do bring it to your supervisor's attention because there is a high chance that this colleague of yours has been rude to others before as well.
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sounds new to me. but people are changing the way they operate business. maybe u should consult a your manager about this sitaution
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Some people thrive in this environment.  Not me:\nI worked in a call centre for 2 days.  I made my quota in the middle of the second day and told the supervisor that I was done and was quitting.\nI really did not like bothering people and was not about to put up with the abuse from people I contacted.
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I work for in a call center for a cable company. I give my first name and last initial and my extension number. The reason why I don't give out my last name is for my own personal safety. I have had people threaten me and telling me that they will be out in the parking lot waiting for me at night. I do not want people that are that upset about thier cable being turned off for whatever reason looking up my name and address. You would be surprised at the types of calls and threats that we deal with on a daily basis. It is very scary. If I worked for a call center that was in another state, I wouldn't hesitate because people are less likely to track me down a few states away. But since I work in a local call  center, I will never give out my last name. I hope this answers your question. We are not being rude, just concerned for our personal safety. I wish that you could hear some of the calls that we take.
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Rude yes, but illegal, no.  It could be against COMPANY policy.  You may want to check with Human Resources / Personnal.
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Oh, well I would imagine it would then depend on what the document does or what you are doing with that document. I am pretty sure that creating a list of peoples names in of itself is not a problem especially without attaching anything that is actually "identifying", such as SSN, address, date of birth, account numbers, etc. Another issue would then be also whether the document that the names are on would be derogatory or harmful to anyone in someway and how much that harm would cause to a person. (If it's a minor insult versus a major embarrassment, the victim would be less likely to do anything about it). If you are using the document to indicate the person who's name is listed is granting some sort of approval or support, that could open up various fraud issues, etc.
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Definitely talk to a lawyer about this.....it seems to me that you could protect your company name somehow by perhaps applying for a copyright or a trademark with the legal language stating that you only intend to enforce the C/TM for business purposes.
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Are you in a leadership role? Cuz I went through this at a Call-center that I ran, and I put out a MEMO that stated something like, "Personal Hygeiene On the Job" And listed a few basic requirements like showering, washing hair, clean & ironed clothes, brushing teeth & using mints if necessary. Then I stated at the bottom, "most of us are doing a great job coming to the workplace clean and tidy, but maybe a few of us need a reminder, to keep the office looking and smelling it's best".....It worked !!!!