Okay, so a manager in one of our locations just addressed me as "darling" in an email. Not sure if that's an appropriate way to address a work colleague. Certainly not one I'd use. My "darling", if I use the word at all, is my boss at home, not anyone at work .

Would you address a colleague (other than one that you're in a personal relationship with) as "darling" or "dear" or any of those terms?