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Trouble at work
I just started this new job and everyone seems nice, but the problem was that I my age seems to be a problem. Im 21 and everyone is 50 and older. The thing is I have a lot experience but everyone thinks I am too young. They all think I'm incapable of doing anything. Everyone has there way of doing things and they all want it there way.
Its really difficult to get anything done with everyone yanking me in different directions. They all think I'm stupid, they talk to me in a condescending way. One of the ladies at work was telling one of our clients that I am way too young and that I couldn't retain anything. I felt like it was totally unprofessional and rude to say. I had only been there for a week. Im getting used to everything. Is it ageism?
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Hi,
Your right it was very unprofessional of your college to say that, especially to a client, and yes I think it probably is ageism. It annoys the crap out of me that discrimination against the young seems to be considered some-how acceptable - we see examples of it all the time!
So what to do? - prove them wrong! Show them age has nothing to do with it and your just as capable, if not more so than they are. See it as a challenge ... Good luck!
Chandler XX
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it isn't ageism, it must be seniority.
you've only been there a week, so no one knows you, and they're only basing you from your age. they don't know you've had a lot of experience.
ignore what they say and hang in there. let their stupid comments be even more of a motivation to prove them wrong.
once you show them how good you are, you'll have their respect and won't have to worry about another thing.
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