Not addressing my age at work

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Anonymous wrote:People don't know how young I am. They assume I'm in my late 40s because I have two children. I just turned 30. I'm an attorney. I don't go out of my way to discuss my age...

Why does having 2 children mean late 40s, unless they're teenagers? You look 20 years older than you are?

Agreed. Having kids hasnt changed people's perception at work regarding my age, I just started younger than my peers. I'm 29 going on 30 and couldn't past for late 30s if I tried. My boss, who is my age, says I look 19. I usually get confused for 22-26. Hasn't been a hindrane to my career because I'm also known for being thorough and knowledgable in my field.

[Anonymous]

PP here...apparently, its effected my spelling though, sheesh!

[Anonymous]

Humblebrag.

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I get it. I used to do the same when I was a VP at 27. These days I'm pushing 40, no longer a high flyer, and would like to look younger!

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I always love it when people talk about being a director or Vp, but you have no idea on this board what level of responsibility that really is. Is it a 6 person company or a 60,000? How may direct reports if they have, any? Do the make 80,000 or 250,000+? It's all just kind of vague.

I used to have a friend who bragged about being a Vp and us now a sahm and her husband is law partner in a large K street firm. She was a "vp" at a 5 person PR firm outside if Baltimore. If she made more than 60k I'd be shocked. That is not exactly what I think it when I someone is a real VP.

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Married at 22 from a couple of days ago. I was Director level at a nonprofit at 23. Total employees were 150ish and I made a craptastically low salary but got good bonuses. If I had not married, I think my salary would have been way higher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I always love it when people talk about being a director or Vp, but you have no idea on this board what level of responsibility that really is. Is it a 6 person company or a 60,000? How may direct reports if they have, any? Do the make 80,000 or 250,000+? It's all just kind of vague.

I used to have a friend who bragged about being a Vp and us now a sahm and her husband is law partner in a large K street firm. She was a "vp" at a 5 person PR firm outside if Baltimore. If she made more than 60k I'd be shocked. That is not exactly what I think it when I someone is a real VP.

You are a snob.

Maybe that is why people brag, they feel they have to because of snobs like you.

If that was her job title, then that was her job title. It was just as "real" as her paycheck- whether it was a 60k check or 160k check...money spends the same.

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PP here who was called a "snob". I just think having the title "VP" or "Director" can be very vague, and is not the same from company to company, but people act as though it is. "Director at age 27" at a small non-profit is not exactly the same as an Managing Director at McKinsey for example.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here.
There is no problem. I just wonder if there are others who feel compelled to pretend to be older.

That's pretty immature.

Never said I was mature. Just wondering if others have done the same.

I am 40, SVP with 4 kids. My oldest is 17 and youngest is 13. I don't pretend to be older because I am young! I like the fact that people are shocked I am so young and have one leaving for college soon. Even when I was your age I loved it. No idea why you would pretend to be older.