When younger people are more senior at work

[olderthansenior]

No it's not. Why is it? What does that change? Other than trigger some sense of resentment that you haven't achieved what you could have?

The oldest person there to my knowledge is 53. Where are all the older people? I would guess that over 80% of the company are under 40. That's not even half way through your career.

But you didn't.


Who gives a ****?


It's not a "problem" though. It's a situation. I am more senior than a lot of much older people. I'm the youngest person on our leadership team. I couldn't give two ***** if a younger person was my manager if they were good. I care about what they do, not their age.

The biggest thing you should take from it, is make a change or quit bitching about it. Complaining is easy. Doing something about it is harder. Those people you speak of have taken action whilst you have not and now regret it. That's no one else's "problem" but your own.

I know I didn't, but I can't catch up by buying a big house in the country for £690k because I don't earn enough to borrow that. I didn't know that bloke had bought his property until I was 29, I just assumed he rented until then.

whaaa whaaa whaaa these people did this, this is my opinion which also happens to be everyone's opinion...
Apart from it isnt and you are still in the same position doing nothing and just whinging about it.... the other guys made choices and decisions, followed through them and benefitted. Person X and whoever else, who cares if they are progressing and one did one thing and one the other, both are doing something positive and moving forward.
You are not though.

Also, I am very honest with my work, I havent been sacked yet.

My point is 2 people said in the office exactly why I've said here yet you think I should be sacked for simply thinking it.

I have also made lots of sacrifices for my career. I was ready to buy a house, get married and have kids when I was 23. I then decided not to in order to move to London because if that bloke I spoke of could do it so could I. Had I bought a house, got married and had kids at 23 then I'd now be mortgage free on a bigger property and my oldest kid would probably have a job themselves now.

I spent many Saturdays going to work colleagues birthdays that I didn't want to go to in the name of networking. That's not to mention media Thursdays having conversations down the pub with colleagues and people in the wider industry about the industry which is the biggest borefest ever.

 

[randomshenans]

I think you're just not very good sadly for you.

 

[Haze]

Why are people still feeding the troll, if you keep replying, then the troll will keep replying

 

[mid_gen]

The oldest person there to my knowledge is 53. Where are all the older people? I would guess that over 80% of the company are under 40. That's not even half way through your career.

The smart boomers have all retired early with their un-earned property fortunes.

That's not to mention media Thursdays having conversations down the pub with colleagues and people in the wider industry about the industry which is the biggest borefest ever.

Pretty sure this thread takes that crown.

 

[olderthansenior]

I think you're just not very good sadly for you.

At my job?

I've been told I'm exceptionally good at my occupation. My weakness is industry knowledge which like I've pointed out before has always gone over my head. I never socialise with people at work anymore because I don't want to go any further in this industry.

The smart boomers have all retired early with their un-earned property fortunes.


Pretty sure this thread takes that crown.

Are you saying most people over 53 no longer work?

 

[sidimmu]

At my job?

I've been told I'm exceptionally good at my occupation. My weakness is industry knowledge which like I've pointed out before has always gone over my head. I never socialise with people at work anymore because I don't want to go any further in this industry.


Are you saying most people over 53 no longer work?

You're exceptionally good at being a walk over with zero knowledge or determination to improve your situation. But full of ****** opinions on how you cant be wrong.
this is my last reply, the guy is an actual clown. Troll or not, surprised they are still alive.

 

[olderthansenior]

You're exceptionally good at being a walk over with zero knowledge or determination to improve your situation. But full of ****** opinions on how you cant be wrong.
this is my last reply, the guy is an actual clown. Troll or not, surprised they are still alive.

Given what you just said I'm probably not going to get a reply, but I really want to know why are you surprised I'm still alive?

You have a point about being a walk over. It's difficult to stand my ground when I'm in an industry I have zero knowledge of. I'm more likely to stand my ground if I have the knowledge to back it up.

 

[Housey]

You're exceptionally good at being a walk over with zero knowledge or determination to improve your situation. But full of ****** opinions on how you cant be wrong.
this is my last reply, the guy is an actual clown. Troll or not, surprised they are still alive.

Will fit in well then