Would you prefer to be addressed as 1SG or Top?

My final Army assignment was as 1SG of a MEDEVAC company, and it will always stand out in my mind as one of the best times of my life.
I preferred to be called 1SG by Soldiers and NCOs I didn’t know, but always felt that the Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Troops in my unit called me “Top” with both affection and pride. My unit could call me Top, and it was part of our relationship. Someone outside of my unit likely hadn’t earned that relationship.
As with most things though, the intent and delivery was always more important than just the phrase itself.

1SG McDaniel.

Traditionally its Top, but in this new age Army some don’t like it. I went by Top and then again I was Infantry and we are way different than the other MOS’s.

Either, or. I'm sure I've been called worse at times...lol

Top to me is a sign of respect, just as much as 1SG

I was ok with TOP and it showed I had the respect of my troops. Most of them called me by my proper rank.

In my mind, "Top" is a sign of respect, whereas 1SG is a formal title that everyone is required to address you by.

I’m with 1SG Kupsh; it depended on the setting/situation. In formal settings, it’s 1SG, in less formal, day-to-day situations either is fine.

I also was comfortable with both. My troops could always call me "Top" (unless one was being called on the mat) and in some formal situations "First Sergeant" worked a bit better.

I know some 1SGs hate the term top. I felt my soldiers used it respectfully toward me. I was fine with it.