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[quote=Anonymous]I'm almost 50 and have never stuck with any job very long, so I've had some younger bosses.

Right now I have one manager who is 20 years younger than I am. I really, really try not to let it get weird.

I am not pretending to be younger than I am - but to the extent I mention her age at all (and I try not to!) it's just to say how impressed I am that she's developed such great skills and knowledge.

I super duper know how easy it is to become the middle aged curmudgeon who resents the younger people who are zooming ahead, and I just don't want to be that person.

I guess it helps when they are really good, and not weird. If they are not good, and are weird, I'm sure this is harder - as it is for any job, where your manager stinks. I also guess it would be hard if you wanted their job, but they got it, and now you're stuck being managed by someone half your age.

Anyway - just to say that it can be ok! Just try to be self-aware, and not weird.

Also watch that movie In Good Company. It's 20 years old now. [/quote]

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