Quote Originally Posted by Lisa S.H.
I know lots of gregarious and outgoing people of various backgrounds, incomes, and educational levels, but they don't all call me "Hon".
Yep!

I usually adjusted my reactions based upon the perceived intent of whatever was said. If the intent was to make someone feel "less", then I would react. Sometimes we just have to pick our battles.
Yeah, I know. I do get it. After all, my Dad was a B-17 Pilot in WWII...I mean, I understand gauging intent, generational issues, etc.

Also, I am sympathetic about the stereotyping issue, although I do understand there are generally true statistics about types of jobs/education, etc. I am in a business where normally I work in and out of my own office, etc, but I have to take "floor time" shifts to answer phones about twice/week. We don't have a receptionist, all of us in the office just share that work. I find it interesting to see how I am spoken to when people assume I am the receptionist (which, BTW, I have done a lot of in my earlier life) vs. when they realize I am not. I notice this difference both on the phone and with walk-ins, with both men & women.