'This Americanised culture': 1994 graduate man calls out fresher for not addressing him as 'sir'

It is normal practice to contact recruiters, hiring managers, or people in chosen industries via LinkedIn messages in order to explore job prospects. Job seekers often contact alumni from their university to seek advice or assistance in obtaining opportunities.However, one such typical message from a young man did not go over well with one of his college seniors.?

Writer calls out 2025 graduate for not addressing him as 'sir'

Saket, a writer and blogger, took to X to share his reaction to a message he received on LinkedIn. He said a young fresher messaged him and told him they both graduated from the same institute.

However, the writer claimed that he "lost" him when he addressed him by name rather than "sir".??

"Call me old fashioned but had connected with a young fresh 2025 pass out from my college when he sent message on LinkedIn. His first message started with - Hi Saket, we are from same college…. And he lost me there itself. Son, you are 2025 pass out and address 1994 pass out with first name. I still address 1993 and earlier pass out as ‘Sir’. This Americanised culture," he wrote in the post.

When questioned if using "Saket ji" would be preferable, he responded, "No. I'd still be surprised. It is about who, not what. It makes little difference if others address you by your first name in the workplace. This was not a phenomenon at my institution. It's not still. So, I was amused."The post rapidly went viral, receiving more than 1.1 million views. Some people were surprised by the writer's answer, while others thought that the young seeker should have addressed him "properly".

People on the internet defended the fresher

Many people on the internet called it 'weird', while others thought the writer was 'overreacting'. Here's how many people defended the fresher.?

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