Professional women, do you worry about aging/looking old?

[Anonymous]

When I said "not maintaining a youthful head of hair" I didn't mean not dyeing it. Most cover their greys but have shoulder-length or shorter hair, in what you'd think of as a length and style a typical fifty or sixty something would wear - not trying to mimic the flat ironed or beach waved long locks of younger women.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:14:27 again - BTW, since my late 20's, I opted not to dye my scattered grays (in dark hair, came in pretty evenly and looked nice) because it actually was an advantage at that point to look a bit older. I worked primary with the Executive team.

However, as I get older, I agree there becomes a turning point where they become a liability and not an asset. I think it's unique to your organization, role, tenure at the company, etc.

If I was interviewing or at a new company - I'd dye them in a heartbeat. I also think after about 45 I'll likely dye them.

If I could stay looking about 38 forever, that would be ideal. Old enough to have experience and be considered for any role, generally considered out of childbearing years for most people (total unspoken bias in hiring/advancement during your late 20's/early to mid 30's), but still young enough to not be old in the workforce.

TLDR: I definitely agree with you and see your point OP.

I'm 37. Many, many of my female colleagues had babies at 38. I don't think it's a safe assumption that 38 is past childbearing years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. I work at a big Fed agency and the women in senior leadership roles aren't appearance-oriented. They look professional and groomed, but not surgeries/Botoxed/maintaining youthful heads of hair. None of them are fat, though.

who cares rhough? They can be retired in place, nor lose their jobs , and don't even make much money.

I'm pushing 400k, and i absolutely keep myself maintained and as physically on point as is possible for my age.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, I honestly have had the opposite problem more in my career. Not being taken seriously because I look to young. I am 47 and work in IT. I admit that I am lucky and have good genes... I am often assumed to be my 22 year old daughter's sister. I have had to do significant job hopping in the last few years due to lack of upward mobility because I don't look the part ( I have actually had people tell me this).

Bwahahahaha! Thanks for the laugh, I'm literally oj the floor laughing!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, I honestly have had the opposite problem more in my career. Not being taken seriously because I look to young. I am 47 and work in IT. I admit that I am lucky and have good genes... I am often assumed to be my 22 year old daughter's sister. I have had to do significant job hopping in the last few years due to lack of upward mobility because I don't look the part ( I have actually had people tell me this).

Bwahahahaha! Thanks for the laugh, I'm literally oj the floor laughing!!

That oj on the floor must be pretty damn good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. I work at a big Fed agency and the women in senior leadership roles aren't appearance-oriented. They look professional and groomed, but not surgeries/Botoxed/maintaining youthful heads of hair. None of them are fat, though.

who cares rhough? They can be retired in place, nor lose their jobs , and don't even make much money.

I'm pushing 400k, and i absolutely keep myself maintained and as physically on point as is possible for my age.

Okay, so what does that entail? Surgery? Hair extensions? Wigs? "Just" Botox and fillers?