Behavorial Norms

Because of their status a director must be smartly dressed and avoid public means of transportation. Politeness and normal good manners are important. Russians always address a person formally, use name and patronymic, even outside work. Alexander Ivanovitsh, Natalia Petrovna, Valentina Vasiljevna, Igor Sergejevitsh Address a person formal. Better not to use the first name if the person is not close! It is safe to use VY. Skazite pazalsta Alexander Ivanovits ..... Skaze pazalsta Alexander Ivanovits ..... Skaze pazalsta Sasha ..... Zdravstvyj Igor ...... Russians love nicknames. Alexander-> Sasha, Shura, Shurik Vasiliy -> Vasja Valentina -> Valja, Jekaterina -> Katja, Jelena -> Lena Hugging is still common, even between men.