Why are young people old?

[Anonymous]

OP - literally we got crap on succession planning from Board. But the issue is the people need to be qualified to do jobs.

That 2003 graduate took the cake. He is done having kids, his wife works part time frim home. He has an MBA luckily. So if I can just get him certified, get him to present at some all hands, let him present at a board meeting or two. I could get him a 200k-250k raise over next 7-10 years.

I also got feed back I need him to have a “better sense of urgency” which I can fix.

I literally told guy I had five people work for me I long time mentored and got their salary from 120k to 320k after putting in 7-12 years of good work. But last good worker I had was literally 2016.

There is literally two people on board in their 80s! No one is stepping up.

I left off this one. So that 2003 guy (he is funny) said why don’t you adopt me so I can get lotsa of cash like your wife and kids get. I thought he was joking but brought it up three times last week.

Jaimie Dimon and Bob Iger have same issue No one at Chase or Disney wants to work to be CEO. Heck look at Joe Biden.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also class of 1993. These boomers have sucked Gen X dry on mid-level jobs for the past 10 years, promising management with even more hours, travel, etc. now for what, a $25,000 raise? We’re tired.

I think the younger people have seen us (gen x) get screwed over and don't want that for themselves. I don't blame them.

[Anonymous]

Those of us who had young kids during the pandemic may never recover from that year of exhaustion....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also class of 1993. These boomers have sucked Gen X dry on mid-level jobs for the past 10 years, promising management with even more hours, travel, etc. now for what, a $25,000 raise? We’re tired.

I think the younger people have seen us (gen x) get screwed over and don't want that for themselves. I don't blame them.

I'm a "mid millennial" (1987) and I watched my parents kill themselves for firms/companies/jobs that would (and did) replace them in a heartbeat. No thanks.

[Anonymous]

Boomers spent exactly zero percent of their energy or time caring about the generations behind them. So we stopped caring about you and your institutions. It's not surprising at all, unless you just started paying attention because you suddenly need something from us...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Boomers spent exactly zero percent of their energy or time caring about the generations behind them. So we stopped caring about you and your institutions. It's not surprising at all, unless you just started paying attention because you suddenly need something from us...

This , and Genx in turn too

[Anonymous]

This is promising for me and my husband who just love to work and advance. Someone’s foot do it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is promising for me and my husband who just love to work and advance. Someone’s foot do it!

Gotta*

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Graduated in 1993 and has a 10 year old? Ouch.

Where do you live? It’s not at all uncommon for women in the DMV to have babies in their early 40s. A 1993 graduate with a 10-year-old had the child at 42.

The average age for a woman to have her first baby in DC is 28.9. 29.4 in FFX. 31.0 in Arlington. 29.2 in MoCo.

The OP had an odd writing style. The kids are in 10th and 12th grade, not 10 and 12.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Graduated in 1993 and has a 10 year old? Ouch.

Where do you live? It’s not at all uncommon for women in the DMV to have babies in their early 40s. A 1993 graduate with a 10-year-old had the child at 42.

The average age for a woman to have her first baby in DC is 28.9. 29.4 in FFX. 31.0 in Arlington. 29.2 in MoCo.

Among college educated, professional women?

[Anonymous]

These are suspiciously honest for mid-year reviews. Most people just say what you want to hear and wrap it up in 15 minutes. Creative writing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also class of 1993. These boomers have sucked Gen X dry on mid-level jobs for the past 10 years, promising management with even more hours, travel, etc. now for what, a $25,000 raise? We’re tired.

Gen X as well, and I agree. The Boomers make us jump through all the hoops and then MAYBE if you are lucky you get something at the end. We've been doing it all our careers and see the millenials and even Gen Zs with a different attitude and that they get away with it, and want to stop wasting our time.

Basically, it soundslike you are telling the guy to work his ass off & may be he'll get somewhere and maybe he'll make a bit more money. But maybe not.

[Anonymous]

Meh. Im 2004 grad and don't want to work more than I do now. I have little kids (ES) and it's fun with them and with my husband. Why add more stress for not that much more $. 7 years and 200k increase is under $30k a year for way more work. I plan to retire at 55 as well. Make about $200k now for 40 hrs of work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Graduated in 1993 and has a 10 year old? Ouch.

Where do you live? It’s not at all uncommon for women in the DMV to have babies in their early 40s. A 1993 graduate with a 10-year-old had the child at 42.

The average age for a woman to have her first baby in DC is 28.9. 29.4 in FFX. 31.0 in Arlington. 29.2 in MoCo.

That may be. But 1) that's the FIRST 2) AVERAGE is different than median 3) there are still a lot of women, especially in relatively high socioeconomic circles that have kids in their early 40s.

I can tell you I had my first @ 31, lived in Arlington, and felt like a teenaged mom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP - literally we got crap on succession planning from Board. But the issue is the people need to be qualified to do jobs.

That 2003 graduate took the cake. He is done having kids, his wife works part time frim home. He has an MBA luckily. So if I can just get him certified, get him to present at some all hands, let him present at a board meeting or two. I could get him a 200k-250k raise over next 7-10 years.

I also got feed back I need him to have a “better sense of urgency” which I can fix.

I literally told guy I had five people work for me I long time mentored and got their salary from 120k to 320k after putting in 7-12 years of good work. But last good worker I had was literally 2016.

There is literally two people on board in their 80s! No one is stepping up.

I left off this one. So that 2003 guy (he is funny) said why don’t you adopt me so I can get lotsa of cash like your wife and kids get. I thought he was joking but brought it up three times last week.

Jaimie Dimon and Bob Iger have same issue No one at Chase or Disney wants to work to be CEO. Heck look at Joe Biden.

Have you considered the problem is the company? Maybe it's not a great place to work.