keannu
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1.Is this underlined true in America? I worked in Canadian companies before, but I rarely heard people called by their nicknames.
2. Nicknames in Korea are usually for teasing someone, but this writing seems to say they are also for good uses like inimate relationship. So does the nuance of nicknames depend?
rp62)One of the best examples of the preference for informality among Americans is their use of nicknames...Americans consider the use of their nicknames to be an indication of acceptance of close friendship. By speaking to each other on a first name or nickname basis, people feel that a relationship is more equal, more comfortable, and often more intimate. Even at work, employees may be addressed by their nicknames, so if a boss uses a staff member's formal name, then it is fairly certain that a problem of some kind is about to be discussed...
2. Nicknames in Korea are usually for teasing someone, but this writing seems to say they are also for good uses like inimate relationship. So does the nuance of nicknames depend?
rp62)One of the best examples of the preference for informality among Americans is their use of nicknames...Americans consider the use of their nicknames to be an indication of acceptance of close friendship. By speaking to each other on a first name or nickname basis, people feel that a relationship is more equal, more comfortable, and often more intimate. Even at work, employees may be addressed by their nicknames, so if a boss uses a staff member's formal name, then it is fairly certain that a problem of some kind is about to be discussed...
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