@fesshole You mean some people actually ask this question and expect a response, let alone am honest one?
Most of my work calls begin with the other person saying, "hi Mandie how are you today. So the thing with this account is..."
@fesshole I feel like a lot of people say "ma'am" or "sir" as a way of distancing themselves from or putting themselves above you. When people call me ma'am I say, "actually, I'm not married. Please just use my name. "