Younger coworkers
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Anonymous
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Do any of you work with coworkers who are 4-5 years younger than you?
At my job in the only person in our entry level position who is 28 while the others are 23-25. They've all formed a clique and hang out outside of work and it's super awkward for me. I tried to hangout with them initially but I thought the age difference was too apparent. Also, I feel deeply embarrassed at being the oldest entry level person in our department and that doesn't help my interactions with them. Am I being crazy or would this be an awk problem for everyone. |
Anonymous
| 28 and 25 are the same age to me, lol. Guess I'm old. |
Anonymous
| I'm 29 and have coworkers who are 22-23 and everyone on our floor hangs out together. I think you're overthinking this or Being too self conscious |
Anonymous
+1 |
Anonymous
Do you have the same job title though? |
Anonymous
| I'm 55 yrs old and admin assistant is 24. The entire staff is under 40. They are faster on the keyboard but I know the industry. This helps some days but on other days it's a pretty miserable environment for me and them. |
Anonymous
Same. |
Anonymous
| I switched careers in my 40s, resulting in my being a good 20 years younger than most of my coworkers. Maybe the difference is that I don't look to them for a social life? At work we all get along and enjoy each other's company. |
Anonymous
Wow. I meant to say I'm 20 yrs older, not younger (I guess this is obvious). |
Anonymous
| No, I'm the youngest at 31; everyone else is 42+ |
Anonymous
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Word of advice.
Work is for work. Not for making friends. |
Anonymous
Find your social circle elsewhere. In a couple years many of those people are going to have moved on to other jobs anyway. |
Anonymous
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When I was 28 I was married and had a baby and the people who were 23 were not interested in talking to me.
People who are 23 and can't talk to someone who is 28 are immature. Some will mature and some will not that much, just like people at all other ages. Give it some time. That said, I agree with the PP. Work is not the best place to make friends. You might find friends there, but be happy when you do and don't expect it. They mostly disappear when you switch jobs, anyway. I do have friends I made at work, but there aren't many of them. |
Anonymous
Yes. We have the same job title (RN) and I have no authority over them. Is their lifestyle generally a bit different than mine? Yes. But I still have a great time with them when we grab drinks after work. I really suspect it's your self consciousness regarding the job title that's coming into play here. 28 and 25 are not that different. |
Anonymous
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Fed here
I have co-workers that are 25,30, 55,60,63 -I'm 43. What's the issue. Go to work, do your job and go home. |