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susan silva
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« on: September 20, 2010, 09:45:32 pm » |
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Have you ever worked for a boss that is younger than you? If so, did you find it harder or the same as an older boss. If you haven't worked for anyone younger than you, do you think you would have issues if you did?
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peaches2160
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« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2010, 01:48:39 am » |
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I did have a problem with it a few years ago. The person was immature and was favored by management, but had no people skills or knowledge of the area we were in. I had the knowledge, which made him feel threatened. It was a frustrating situation.
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gee4
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« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2010, 07:48:16 am » |
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I have temped for a male boss who was younger than me. He acted superior, looked down on me and also had little in the way of people skills, although he thought he did.
I was offered a permanent job but the problem is, as a temp, you set your sights quite high and I think he was offended that I turned down the job to look for something better.
The main thing you have to remember is, everyone has a different style of working, and there will always be a generation gap regardless of who we work for.
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Katie G
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« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2010, 06:51:53 pm » |
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I'm at a point in my life where's I'm starting to see this "flip". My current boss is just about my age. Many of the other folks I report to are anywhere from 10 - 15 years younger than I am.
The funny thing is, most of the older workers in the department are the admins. The four of us range in age from early forties to mid fifties.
Honestly, I've yet to see age be an issue with our team. (With the exception of hot flashes and the need to order at least one pizza plain for those of us with aging digestive systems who can't eat they way we did in college!)
Of course, boss has put together a good team, and I don't think he's the type to tolerate any disrespect from anyone to anyone in his office.
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msmarieh
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« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2010, 02:52:19 pm » |
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I've never had any personality conflicts related to age in the office. I was born on the cusp between baby boomers and gen x'ers and I personally tend to identify much more closely with the gen x'ers anyway.
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gee4
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« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2010, 03:03:44 pm » |
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gen x'ers Care to elaborate?? |
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Katie G
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« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2010, 03:17:03 pm » |
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GenX'ers: short for Generation X, the generation considered to follow the Baby Boomers in the US (although not necessarily the kids of Baby Boomers). Generally, they're people born from the mid to late 1960s through the early 1980s. I was born in 1969, so I'm an older "GenX".
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msmarieh
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« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2010, 03:19:24 pm » |
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Yup, what Katie said.  There are lots of classes taught here about generational differences in the workplace - that address how people's ages affect the culture they were exposed to and much of the personality traits they bring to the workplace. Interesting stuff! (though I don't necessarily accept it 100% since much is stereotypical). |
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gee4
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« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2010, 03:42:55 pm » |
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Never heard of that before.
Sadly these days people are tagged with enough inappropriate labels without offending them further.
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BeckyA
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« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2010, 07:33:26 pm » |
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I have worked with both, the one thing I can say is there are different mentalities you have to deal with when working with someone younger. Nothing bad, just I really do think they "think" different. The younger boss is more apt to take chances and can be more opened to change. Older bosses are more conservation, still penned minded but in a different way. I know there are exceptions, but for the most part I see this true.
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