What do you say when someone asks for your timezone?

Here’s one solution: If you’re referring to a time that could occur on any day during the year, don’t say—picking a time zone at random—”Pacific Standard Time” or “Pacific Daylight Time” or, heaven forbid, “Pacific Standard Time or Pacific Daylight Time, as applicable.” Instead just say “Pacific Time.”

How do you greet someone casually?

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1. ‘Good morning’
2. ‘Mornin’ / Morning’
3. ‘Hey’
4. 4. ‘ Hi/Hi there’
5. ‘How’s it goin’ / going? ‘
6. ‘How are you? / How are you doing? / How are ya? ‘ –
7. ‘Yo/What’s up? ‘
8. ‘What’s going on? ‘

How do you greet a gathering?

7 Golden Rules for Meeting and Greeting

1. Stand Up. When you’re greeting new people, do so face-to-face.
2. Look ‘Em in the Eye. Making eye contact indicates engagement and focus.
3. Smile (and the World Smiles With You)
4. Take the Initiative With a Handshake.
5. Say Who You Are.
6. Observe the Hierarchy.
7. Get the Name Game Right.

What is the polite way to greet someone in another time zone?

The polite thing to do when dealing with those in other time zones is to make the extra effort and refer to times in that person’s time zone. If you are in New York at around lunch time and speaking with a person in the U.K., greet them with “Hello”…

How do you wish someone a good day in another time zone?

The phrasing goes back to the 14th century, so the problem of one person greeting another who happened to be in a remote time zone didn’t come up. Presently, if you are wishing someone a good day or a good morning, you are talking about what you are hoping for in their day or morning. It makes sense to conform your kindness to their experience.

How do you greet someone in the UK?

If you are in New York at around lunch time and speaking with a person in the U.K., greet them with “Hello” (time neutral) or “Good evening.” If it’s morning time at your counterpart’s location, greet them as such. Do it automatically as though it’s no trouble at all for you to make the conversion.

How do you talk to someone in a different time zone?

When scheduling calls or meetings, speak in terms of the other person’s time zone out of courtesy and convenience to them, but always confirm in both zones to avoid confusion. For example, I might say to my counterpart in China, “Let’s plan to talk at 8:00 your Monday morning / 8:00 my Sunday night.