Anonymous
09/27/2024 23:08
Subject: Friends with big jobs
Anonymous wrote:GenX here.
Your Baby Boomer parents are finally, maybe retiring. They should have retired years ago
GenX should be in those roles, and now we finally are. We're in our 50s.
If you think you aren't old enough with enough experience, it's probably because you aren't. It's not imposter syndrome. There simply aren't enough GenXers to replace the Baby Boomers.
Elder Millennials are getting a chance earlier than GenXers.
This. I’m mid-50s and still all the managers are in their 60s. I know I’ve been ready to move up for years and there’s just no opportunity. I might retire before the Boomers do cause I can’t be bothered to wait for them anymore!
Anonymous
09/27/2024 23:07
Subject: Friends with big jobs
Anonymous wrote:Who cares. I really don’t care what people do to make money.
OP you sound so high school honestly!
+1. Would OP socialize with someone working in the trades? Plenty of great ways to make a living that aren't these "big jobs".
Anonymous
09/27/2024 21:38
Subject: Friends with big jobs
Anonymous wrote: The amount of college degrees means all these made up titles. And a org chart of multiple layers of middle mgt.
+1. Everyone's job these days seems to give even entry level workers these mouthful titles that are, frankly, quite meaningless. They sure do sound impressive on LinkedIn though.
Anonymous
09/27/2024 21:14
Subject: Friends with big jobs
Boomer here todays kids have had slowed careers due to lack in mgt at an young age.
When I started full time work in 1985 a lot of employees at work were much older and I say 95 percent of them did not go to college.
Theresa who reported to me for instance was 60 in 1985 so she was born 1925.
My dept has 300 people and only 5-6 college degrees. To be mgt you needed degree. I had 40 people reporting to me in 1986 when I was 23.
The amount of college degrees means all these made up titles. And a org chart of multiple layers of middle mgt.
My org chart was me and 40 direct report
When I started full time work in 1985 a lot of employees at work were much older and I say 95 percent of them did not go to college.
Theresa who reported to me for instance was 60 in 1985 so she was born 1925.
My dept has 300 people and only 5-6 college degrees. To be mgt you needed degree. I had 40 people reporting to me in 1986 when I was 23.
The amount of college degrees means all these made up titles. And a org chart of multiple layers of middle mgt.
My org chart was me and 40 direct report
Anonymous
09/27/2024 20:53
Subject: Friends with big jobs
Anonymous wrote:We have gotten to the age where all of our friends are Director, VPs, Partners, etc. It is a mind f*ck that we are now all the bosses. I feel like just the other day we were all in undergrad and grad school getting our first jobs and living in group houses. Now we are all parents, with big time jobs and stress. Was just in LinkedIn and this thought hit me when I keep seeing new job notices and positions that my friends have.
Yet another reason to avoid LinkedIn. I find that everyone who's working a corporate desk job is a "Director", "Vice President" or "AVP" on their LinkedIn. These titles seem to be a dime a dozen, and it's worth remembering that there are many professions out there that these titles are meaningless. As long as your job can pay bills, support a family, and let you enjoy life, a title is just that, a title.
Anonymous
09/27/2024 20:43
Subject: Friends with big jobs
Anonymous wrote:Meh - honestly I find being a director at 40 or partner or whatever just a reflection of basic intelligence, hard work, and competence. Most of my friends have been in their industry for 15 - 20 years at this point and have reached that level, it is not particularly impressive. I'd like to think if I had been doing the same type of thing in the same type of industry and had decent brains and work ethic I would be at that level in whatever path I took. The only people I know who aren't at that level floundered or could not work hard or learn to write well or do xxx, or they went into professions that do not really have that type of movement, like classroom teaching, nursing, etc. I think not being at that level at this age while being in that type of industry is a red flag.
Or lots of women who took time off to be stay at home moms.
Anonymous
09/27/2024 20:40
Subject: Re:Friends with big jobs
I have friends with big jobs. I also have friends with health issues who had to quit their big jobs. I also have friends who are nurses, teachers, real estate agents, therapists, stay at home moms... obviously life is long and we are friends for reasons other than how our careers go!
Anonymous
09/27/2024 20:34
Subject: Friends with big jobs
Anonymous wrote:We have gotten to the age where all of our friends are Director, VPs, Partners, etc. It is a mind f*ck that we are now all the bosses. I feel like just the other day we were all in undergrad and grad school getting our first jobs and living in group houses. Now we are all parents, with big time jobs and stress. Was just in LinkedIn and this thought hit me when I keep seeing new job notices and positions that my friends have.
Dork. Ick.
Anonymous
09/27/2024 18:54
Subject: Friends with big jobs
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:GenX here.
Your Baby Boomer parents are finally, maybe retiring. They should have retired years ago
GenX should be in those roles, and now we finally are. We're in our 50s.
If you think you aren't old enough with enough experience, it's probably because you aren't. It's not imposter syndrome. There simply aren't enough GenXers to replace the Baby Boomers.
Elder Millennials are getting a chance earlier than GenXers.
Wrong, millennials and genz should be in these roles Genx boomers should retire
I'm 47 so Gen X and not old enough to retire. What ARE you smoking?
Anonymous
09/27/2024 18:50
Subject: Friends with big jobs
Anonymous wrote:GenX here.
Your Baby Boomer parents are finally, maybe retiring. They should have retired years ago
GenX should be in those roles, and now we finally are. We're in our 50s.
If you think you aren't old enough with enough experience, it's probably because you aren't. It's not imposter syndrome. There simply aren't enough GenXers to replace the Baby Boomers.
Elder Millennials are getting a chance earlier than GenXers.
Wrong, millennials and genz should be in these roles Genx boomers should retire
Anonymous
09/27/2024 18:47
Subject: Friends with big jobs
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:GenX here.
Your Baby Boomer parents are finally, maybe retiring. They should have retired years ago
GenX should be in those roles, and now we finally are. We're in our 50s.
If you think you aren't old enough with enough experience, it's probably because you aren't. It's not imposter syndrome. There simply aren't enough GenXers to replace the Baby Boomers.
Elder Millennials are getting a chance earlier than GenXers.
This is certainly true in my experience - Genxer. But, I never wanted responsibility and sooner than I got it so for me it worked out well. Others probably felt hampered. And I’m retiring at a young age and my heir apparent, if they get the job, is probably about 6 or 7 years younger than I was.
This is what I’ve seen too. - Another GenXer.
Anonymous
09/27/2024 18:21
Subject: Friends with big jobs
Anonymous wrote:GenX here.
Your Baby Boomer parents are finally, maybe retiring. They should have retired years ago
GenX should be in those roles, and now we finally are. We're in our 50s.
If you think you aren't old enough with enough experience, it's probably because you aren't. It's not imposter syndrome. There simply aren't enough GenXers to replace the Baby Boomers.
Elder Millennials are getting a chance earlier than GenXers.
This is certainly true in my experience - Genxer. But, I never wanted responsibility and sooner than I got it so for me it worked out well. Others probably felt hampered. And I’m retiring at a young age and my heir apparent, if they get the job, is probably about 6 or 7 years younger than I was.
Anonymous
09/27/2024 18:14
Subject: Friends with big jobs
The smart ones took the money and retired early.
Anonymous
09/27/2024 17:23
Subject: Re:Friends with big jobs
Yep. My friend is general counsel of a pretty big company, but I remember watching Crank Yankers and South Park with him.
Anonymous
09/27/2024 17:21
Subject: Friends with big jobs
Anonymous wrote:GenX here.
Your Baby Boomer parents are finally, maybe retiring. They should have retired years ago
GenX should be in those roles, and now we finally are. We're in our 50s.
If you think you aren't old enough with enough experience, it's probably because you aren't. It's not imposter syndrome. There simply aren't enough GenXers to replace the Baby Boomers.
Elder Millennials are getting a chance earlier than GenXers.
Op - I am I guess an elder millennial. We all are late 30s early 40s.
Anyway most people hit the nail on the head. I know it’s normal but most of the time I think I am 25 and forget I am 40!