My husband and I are retired. Our financial adviser, who is in his 30s, called us ‘you guyses.’ Is that unprofessional?
First publishedJul 14, 11:00 UTC
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Our financial adviser called us 'you guyses,' which is informal and not professional.
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Our financial adviser, who is in his 30s, used an informal phrase to talk to us. He is our adviser, so we expect a professional tone. We are retired and want to work with someone closer to our age.
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This shows how important it is to be professional in our work and life.
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- Is 'you guyses' a professional term?
- No, it is informal.
- Why did the adviser use this phrase?
- We don't know, but it was not professional.
- Should we ask for a new adviser?
- Yes, if we want to work with someone closer to our age.
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