Saw on Today Show that people in their 50's have a problem with young supervisors - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 07-23-2007, 02:40 PM

what difference does it make as long as you are working and able to maintain a living? Damm how petty is that?-lol They was showing this 50 something year old woman with a supervisor in his late 20's. So I guess her supervisor should be 65? If that wasn't the dumbest I ever heard in my life. I mean people have mortgages, cars, and bills and they are B*THCINH about how old their supervisor is???????????????????????????

Already Gone · 07-23-2007, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAnalyzer

what difference does it make as long as you are working and able to maintain a living? Damm how petty is that?-lol They was showing this 50 something year old woman with a supervisor in his late 20's. So I guess her supervisor should be 65? If that wasn't the dumbest I ever heard in my life. I mean people have mortgages, cars, and bills and they are B*THCINH about how old their supervisor is???????????????????????????

That's really stupid. She should just worry about getting her work done right and on time. Also, I would think being able to get along with a supervisor would be more important how young they are.

Mikado · 07-23-2007, 03:19 PM

I think youre looking at this from the wrong side, when people started their working life back say 30 years ago, part of the bargain was supposed to be that, if you worked hard and stayed loyal to a company, they would reward you with promotion and better pay. Well, somewhere along the line, downsizing, job relocations etc changed the rules in midstream and many people in their 50s who thought theyd be working in the top echelons of companies, enjoying high pay until retirement, are now finding themselves starting over near the bottom, working under younger men with all the power. ( I know, I work for a temp agency and see it all the time ) I think its less resentment of the younger supervisors than anger at finding themselves starting over at a time they were expecting to get ready to enjoy their lives a little more.

TVFactFan · 07-23-2007, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

I think youre looking at this from the wrong side, when people started their working life back say 30 years ago, part of the bargain was supposed to be that, if you worked hard and stayed loyal to a company, they would reward you with promotion and better pay. Well, somewhere along the line, downsizing, job relocations etc changed the rules in midstream and many people in their 50s who thought theyd be working in the top echelons of companies, enjoying high pay until retirement, are now finding themselves starting over near the bottom, working under younger men with all the power. ( I know, I work for a temp agency and see it all the time ) I think its less resentment of the younger supervisors than anger at finding themselves starting over at a time they were expecting to get ready to enjoy their lives a little more.

well the lady was saying that she finds it difficult, i guess it would also would be difficult to eat when your fridge is empty-lol

AB · 07-23-2007, 05:07 PM

Young new supervisors come in and don't know jack**** about the job and us older workers have to help train them. I don't have a problem with it but some people do.

swedeace · 07-23-2007, 06:13 PM

Suddenly, this thread reminds me of a similar situation that happened in the movie, "In Good Company." That movie was about this 50-some-year-old who lost his role as a supervisor to a young, new 26-year-old. There was tension throughout the movie.

A couple of us at work have discussed situations like this and similar situations in the past. Part of the reason why older people tend to get upset when the younger people chime in is because of pride. We tend to have the same problems with older students when we younger techs sub a computer class or even help older students. We see how sometimes they easily treat us as though we should not become the "role models" to them just because we are younger than them. It's a never-ending cycle.

catlover79 · 07-23-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by swedeace

Suddenly, this thread reminds me of a similar situation that happened in the movie, "In Good Company." That movie was about this 50-some-year-old who lost his role as a supervisor to a young, new 26-year-old. There was tension throughout the movie.

A couple of us at work have discussed situations like this and similar situations in the past. Part of the reason why older people tend to get upset when the younger people chime in is because of pride. We tend to have the same problems with older students when we younger techs sub a computer class or even help older students. We see how sometimes they easily treat us as though we should not become the "role models" to them just because we are younger than them. It's a never-ending cycle.

I think some people believe that if their supervisor is younger, they don't have to listen.

TVFactFan · 07-23-2007, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I think some people believe that if their supervisor is younger, they don't have to listen.

And that is so foolish-lol

catlover79 · 07-23-2007, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAnalyzer

And that is so foolish-lol

I know, but that's the way it is now in many workplaces.

dawsongirl · 07-24-2007, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by annball1957

Young new supervisors come in and don't know jack**** about the job and us older workers have to help train them. I don't have a problem with it but some people do.

I've seen that. Plus, a lot of younger people who find themselves with power are either total jerks, egotists, or in completely over their heads. Someone who's 50 and been around for 20+ years doesn't want to put up with that crap. Hell, I'm 27 and I'd have a problem with a snot-nosed 23 year old supervising me, unless they knew the job inside and out and were professional. So many 20-somethings nowadays are NOT professional.

My boss is 31 I think, I have not as much respect for him as I should, one reason is because I think he's too young and inexperienced for his job. There are people in my building that have been teaching probably longer than he's been alive, and they could handle his job waaaaay better.

TVFactFan · 07-24-2007, 06:27 PM

As long as my supervisor shows me he knows his job, speaks well, professional at all times, and treats me with respect then I don't care how old they are. To me it's all about how well you know your job. My current supervisor is 30, two years younger than me and I have no problem with it at all not just because I plan on eating the rest of this year, but he is very professional and has never disrepected me since he has been my supervisor.

The a$$hole I had as a supervisor last year was a year younger, couldn't type, had poor communication skills, didn't know his job, and would bring women in off the street to play with in his office. So I never took his stupid a$$ seriously-lol

07-23-2007, 02:40 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,097	Saw on Today Show that people in their 50's have a problem with young supervisors what difference does it make as long as you are working and able to maintain a living? Damm how petty is that?-lol They was showing this 50 something year old woman with a supervisor in his late 20's. So I guess her supervisor should be 65? If that wasn't the dumbest I ever heard in my life. I mean people have mortgages, cars, and bills and they are B*THCINH about how old their supervisor is???????????????????????????

07-23-2007, 03:19 PM	#3
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	I think youre looking at this from the wrong side, when people started their working life back say 30 years ago, part of the bargain was supposed to be that, if you worked hard and stayed loyal to a company, they would reward you with promotion and better pay. Well, somewhere along the line, downsizing, job relocations etc changed the rules in midstream and many people in their 50s who thought theyd be working in the top echelons of companies, enjoying high pay until retirement, are now finding themselves starting over near the bottom, working under younger men with all the power. ( I know, I work for a temp agency and see it all the time ) I think its less resentment of the younger supervisors than anger at finding themselves starting over at a time they were expecting to get ready to enjoy their lives a little more.

07-23-2007, 05:07 PM	#5
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Young new supervisors come in and don't know jack**** about the job and us older workers have to help train them. I don't have a problem with it but some people do.

07-23-2007, 06:13 PM	#6
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	Suddenly, this thread reminds me of a similar situation that happened in the movie, "In Good Company." That movie was about this 50-some-year-old who lost his role as a supervisor to a young, new 26-year-old. There was tension throughout the movie. A couple of us at work have discussed situations like this and similar situations in the past. Part of the reason why older people tend to get upset when the younger people chime in is because of pride. We tend to have the same problems with older students when we younger techs sub a computer class or even help older students. We see how sometimes they easily treat us as though we should not become the "role models" to them just because we are younger than them. It's a never-ending cycle.

07-24-2007, 06:27 PM	#11
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,097	As long as my supervisor shows me he knows his job, speaks well, professional at all times, and treats me with respect then I don't care how old they are. To me it's all about how well you know your job. My current supervisor is 30, two years younger than me and I have no problem with it at all not just because I plan on eating the rest of this year, but he is very professional and has never disrepected me since he has been my supervisor. The a$$hole I had as a supervisor last year was a year younger, couldn't type, had poor communication skills, didn't know his job, and would bring women in off the street to play with in his office. So I never took his stupid a$$ seriously-lol