A selection of general topics for those working in the business events industry in Australia and abroad
2/7/2010 12:10:42 PM
SYDPCO
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I find it's mainly the older generation members of our industry who refer to each other as 'darl' and 'luv'. Yes, I think it's a bit old HAT now. Get with it folks and start remembering people's real names and using them!!!!!! Imagine if we started calling our International clients 'darl', 'mate', luv' etc?
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2/5/2010 11:03:57 AM
Sydneygirl
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You know I think it all depends on who it comes from. I've known the lovely Lena Malouf for about 20 years and she calls everyone DARL! Doesn't bother me. In fact I couldnt imagine being called anything else (by her).
I was called SWEETIE by a 20 year old shop assistant and I cringed...then my husband called the checkout chick...DARL and I cringed!
Guess it depends on who is saying it and their relationship with you. I call a lot of my industry friends 'LOVE' and that's because I really truely love them!
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2/3/2010 7:20:15 PM
melanietk
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Urgh, 'darl' gives me a case of the cultural cringe. (Although, 'daaaarrrhlink' is an amusing greeting amongst colleagues or friends)
Sweetie, 'luv', 'hon', mate (not matey!), or when in a group, 'guys' are much more tolerable (and I will admit to uttering them myself in friendly conversation) but when on my best behaviour, Sir and Ma'am are my traditional greetings to show respect, if I cannot remember or do not know ones title or name. It stems from the service industry, and being very aware of my 'place' in the grand scheme of networking hierarchy, but I have no idea what people think when referred to by those salutations. Is it too old fashioned? Too formal, unfriendly? Does it seem condescending or does it prove a bad memory in much the same way as 'darl'.
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2/2/2010 7:42:29 AM
bfoster
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Darl I don't mind. What I don't like is being called "matey" by a kid in a shop, usually male, when I'm at least 15 years older than them. And that's all I have to say about it matey!
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2/1/2010 2:53:43 PM
networker
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Networking is a pretty vital part of the events indsutry. The more people you speak to, the more you learn and the more business you might gain. I've attended my fair share of industry events and sometimes it's hard to remember people's names, but please, what's with calling every second person 'DARL???' As in, 'how are ya darl?' Memory loss? Can't read a name tag? Does this annoy anyone else, or is it just me?
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