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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

How to address a person's occupation

Hi teachers,

Our office has a man from computer maintenance company stay in our office for half day, assuring our computers to work properly. How would you call this person?



1. Would you call him

--a computer maintenance technician?

--a compuer repair technican?

--a personnel from the computer service company?

2. Could you please correct my sentence in blue? Thank you very much.

Regards,

Tinanam
  

Top answer

-- a computer technician 2. -- A man from a computer maintenance company (stays at our office for half a day every day) / ( stayed at our office for half a day) , assuring that our computers (work /worked) properly. What would you call this person?

— Mister Micawber

  • -- a computer technician 2.
  • -- A man from a computer maintenance company (stays at our office for half a day every day) / ( stayed at our office for half a day) , assuring that our computers (work /worked) properly.
  • What would you call this person?
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1.--a computer technician

2. Could you please correct my sentence in blue?-- A man from a computer maintenance company (stays at our office for half a day every day) / (stayed at our office for half a day), assuring that our computers (work /worked) properly. What would you call this person?
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Dear Mister Micawber,

Thank you for your corrections.

1. Would there be words other than "a man" to refer to this technician? I looked them up and I'm not sure if they are correct expression?

--A stuff from the computer maintenance company.

--A personnel from the computer maintenance company.

--A person from the computer mainten
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1-- 'Person' is OK; the others ('personnel' and 'staff') are not-- they are plural.
2-- Custodians, cleaning staff, housekeepers
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Hi Mister Micawber,

>"Personnel" and "staff" are both plural. If I say "One of the personnel/staff from the computer company...", is it correct?

>Would "An individual from the computer company" be alright to use?

>Is this phrasing "How to address a person's occupation" even correct?

Thank you.

Tinanam
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>"Personnel" and "staff" are both plural. If I say "One of the personnel/staff from the computer company...", is it correct?-- Yes, you can say that, but your original statement is becoming longer and more stilted. 'Man' remains the best choice.

>Would "An individual from the computer company" be alright to use?-- Even more stilted. Why is that students try to avo
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tinanam0102someone like genitors, or someone in your office who help clean the employees' mugs?

This is more of a cultural note than a grammar question, but in the U.S. I don't think anyone would expect a janitor to wash the employees' mugs. Janitors mop the floors and clean the toilets. Employees wash their own mugs.

I suppose th
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Hi Knoff,

I wash my own mug and lunch box. But this company I work for has a lady (my boss calls her tea lady), who washes all employees' mugs, does vacuuming, delivers checks and samples, makes tea and coffee for guests and our employer.

Regards,

Tinanam
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Hi Mister Micawber,

I was told that when writing rather formal office memo, such as this one, "Man" seemed very casual. I apologize for keeping you.

Thank you.

Tinanam
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There is no such thing as a 'formal' memo. 'Man' works fine, but if your boss wants to use something else, just don't tell me about it. I have used up all the time I wish to in explaining why the others are less appropriate.
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Dear Mister Micawber,

I understand now. Thank you very much.

Regards,

Tinanam
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