Getting interviewed by people much younger than you (employee, interviews, career)

[arctic_gardener]

I think both sides of the argument have validity here. In a perfect world, only a person's qualifications and suitability for his/her position should matter, rather than age. But there are many people who get that position because of whom they know, luck, good timing, good looks, or a confluence of all these factors.

[canudigit]

Originally Posted by wanderlust76

It would be hard for me to respect someone like that titles don't really mean much to me. imo companies should gear towards people that have been out in the real world for a while before they start handing them positions of power.

It is hard, because nursing is a field where I think it is especially important to have hands on experience before managing other employees who are giving the care. It's so much easier to relate to others as their supervisor when you've been in their shoes and understand what they are going through, plus you gain invaluable knowledge about the profession.

[masmartbottom]

It's kind of embarrassing for me. I work such a crappy job and my boss is nine years younger than me. *sigh* and he's a TOTAL tightarse.

[Suburban_Guy]

When you get to my age, most everyone is younger than you.

I'm 14 years older than one of the supervisors that interviewed me. Average age of the group I work in is probably early 30's or so (I probably skew it higher ha ha).

It is what it is, I don't care anything about age as long as people treat me right and fair.

[Boosane]

I remember as a recent grad, i had to be interviewed by a recent grad HR person. It was awkward

[masmartbottom]

I think what bothers people (this is definitely the case for me) is that someone has managed to achieve more in their life than you.

It definitely bothers me when I think I'm a loser working for $9 an hour, while other people my age have real jobs, homes, and all the fun perks of adulthood while I have nothing. And people much younger than me too.

It really makes me feel like a loser, even more than I already do.

[cis_love]

I am middle aged so I hope no one gets offended but sometimes someone with "years of experience" isn't always the greatest person to hire as they may be older, have a harder time learning new things, esp new technology. I just started working at a department where all the new hires are on the younger side (except me somehow) and all the ladies who have been there a long time aren't really working that hard and don't like learning new software. I can see why companies like to hire young, eager, trainable employees.

[Suburban_Guy]

Originally Posted by cis_love

I am middle aged so I hope no one gets offended but sometimes someone with "years of experience" isn't always the greatest person to hire as they may be older, have a harder time learning new things, esp new technology. I just started working at a department where all the new hires are on the younger side (except me somehow) and all the ladies who have been there a long time aren't really working that hard and don't like learning new software. I can see why companies like to hire young, eager, trainable employees.

I don't think this thread was intended as a young vs. old debate in general.

Just how people felt being interviewed by someone younger than them for a job.

I'd think most people wouldn't care.

[eok]

You should be very picky about what job you accept and keep interviewing different managers of different ages for at least 15 years before you decide. If you don't find an age you can work with, wait a few years and interview there again, and the manager will be a different age.

[Girl]

In my current job my boss is five years younger than me. However, she has been at this company for almost 15 years and has worked her way up the ladder due to a solid work ethic and a LOT of industry knowledge. Kudos to her.