I'm ....with / for / from / in / of Sun Microsystems.

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Hi everybody!Yesterday, while I was reading "different ways to introduce ourselves at a conference", I came across this example:Hi! Roberto López with Sun Microsystems.Does that "with" mean "I'm working for / in" Sun Microsystems? Is it of widespread use in English-speaking countries? I've googled the term and, indeed, I've got thousands of hits! I had never before heard that expression, so that's quite interesting for me!As regards the other options, are these all right?1. Hi! Roberto López for Sun Microsystems.2. Hi! Roberto López from Sun Microsystems.3. Hi! Roberto López of Sun Microsystems.4. Hi! Roberto López in Sun Microsystems. (This one sounds awful!)Thanks a lot!Mara.

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

Yesterday, while I was reading "different ways to introduce ourselves at a conference", I came across this example:

Hi! Roberto López with Sun Microsystems.

Does that "with" mean "I'm working for / in" Sun Microsystems? Yes Is it of widespread use in English-speaking countries? YesI've googled the term and, indeed, I've got thousands of hits! I had never before heard that expression, so that's quite interesting for me!

1. Hi! Roberto López for Sun Microsystems. No. It sounds like you are an outside party representing the company, like a lawyer. Or else, you are theofficial spokesperson for the company.

2. Hi! Roberto López from Sun Microsystems. Yes. But only when you are not inthe Sun offices, ie in another comapny's office.

3. Hi! Roberto López of Sun Microsystems. Yes

4. Hi! Roberto López in Sun Microsystems. (This one sounds awful!) Yes, not natural.

You can also just say 'Hi, I'm Fred Smith, I work for Sun'.

Best wishes, Clive

Mister Micawber · Answer

Hi Mara,

Yes, with is very common, and it means work for.

1. Hi! Roberto López for Sun Microsystems. -- this is used only when Roberto is specifically representing Sun on e.g. a panel, a TV show, etc, particularly as opposed to other panel members, etc. For is used by media journalists: This is Ed Franks for ABC News.

2. Hi! Roberto López from Sun Microsystems.-- this is OK. It does of course indicate Roberto's source.

3. Hi! Roberto López of Sun Microsystems. -- This is not used as often, I think; though it might seem the most expected, it is not. I believe with is more common.

4. Hi! Roberto López in Sun Microsystems. (This one sounds awful!)-- Not awful, but certainly odd. It might be used if Roberto were calling from Santa Clara, California and wished to stress that he was inside corporate headquarters; but more normal in that case would be at. Not the normal introduction.

PS: Oh, hello Clive. Your shift started already? I'll log off now, then.

Paco2004 · Answer

This question and the answers are informative. Mara, thank you for the nice question and thank you, Clive and MM, as usual.

paco

Mike in Japan · Answer

CliveYou can also just say 'Hi, I'm Fred Smith, I work for Sun'.

Yes, it is a good thread.
Whilst it is good to understand the subtle differences between the examples given, perhaps he best one to use yourself is the one above.

I'm ....with / for / from / in / of Sun Microsystems.

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