Does anyone specify their pronouns in email?

Just had an email from a person with first name Alison. Underneath it said pronouns she/her. No shit - you're a woman. I deduced that from your first name but I don't actually care what gender or whatever you claim to be we're just doing business. Don't know whether the pronoun bit is the organisation policy or something she chooses to add.

Had to answer professionally but was so tempted to say if you want to bring pronouns in to the equation wouldn't it be way cooler to be them/they

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MorbidCynic · F

Some people have a name that works for both genders like Ashley or Morgan. I’ve met female Dylan’s and Charlie’s.

JimboSaturn · 51-55, M

@MorbidCynic I work in a very ethnic workplace and some names particularly African names I don't know the gender. But who cares? It's all business questions, their gender or what the identify with is completely irrelevant to me.

MorbidCynic · F

@JimboSaturn idk how do you know what formalities to use? Maybe it’s a cultural thing but to me, if I don’t refer to an elder as Ms/Mr, I feel like I’m being disrespectful.

JonUK31 · 36-40, M

@MorbidCynic Fair point but why does it matter?

If I speak/meet the person their gender will become apparent. Probably over-reacted because it was an unsolicited email from a regulator reminding me of some regulations. Hence I couldn't give a smart arse reply.

JimboSaturn · 51-55, M

@MorbidCynic We don't use Mr. or Ms in the workplace, we usually just use each other's names. Like "Hello Jim"

MorbidCynic · F

@JonUK31 for the same reasons I mentioned above. Maybe it’s just Eastern Europe but it feels wrong not properly addressing my elders.

MorbidCynic · F

@JimboSaturn I’ve always used it when talking to my older coworkers 😅

JonUK31 · 36-40, M

@MorbidCynic Ive no idea of her age either. I replied Hi Alison thanks for your email.

JimboSaturn · 51-55, M

@MorbidCynic Really? lol. Funny because my work is very corporate, and we still don't use Mr. and Ms.

JimboSaturn · 51-55, M

@JimboSaturn Not within the company, I'm sure people who deal externally may use it.

JimboSaturn · 51-55, M

@MorbidCynic I just sent an email to a person named Adebanke, I have absolutely no idea of the gender :P