Working for parents who are the same age as you

[Anonymous]

Any positive or negative experiences with this situation? I am wondering if it would be awkward.

[Anonymous]

Be careful about not becoming too friendly.
Keep things professional and you should be fine

[Anonymous]

I've worked for parents who were younger . I was 33 at the time and they were both 24. It was a little awkward but they were great employers so that's all that I cared about.

[Anonymous]

It should make no difference whatsoever. In all careers and industries, you will work for people who are older, younger and the same age as you are.

[Anonymous]

I work for a mom who is 4 years older. It is a little weird as we are in such different places in life. Her a director, married, with kids, me, single and no kids. I always feel inferior to my MB and wish she were in her forties. My next job I want to work for a couple at least 7 years older.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I work for a mom who is 4 years older. It is a little weird as we are in such different places in life. Her a director, married, with kids, me, single and no kids. I always feel inferior to my MB and wish she were in her forties. My next job I want to work for a couple at least 7 years older.

You are going to have a very difficult time finding employment as you age if you seek to work only for people at least seven years older than you!

[Anonymous]

Why because I am so much older?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why because I am so much older?

Because simple logic dictates that as you age the population shifts younger.

[Anonymous]

This is such a silly thread.

[Anonymous]

The details shouldn't matter. Keep your head down, do your job, go home, get paid, live well.

[Anonymous]

Since most parents are going to be 25-45 when they need a nanny (and the vast majority 30-40ish), if this is your career, you're going to have a short one!

[Anonymous]

I'm older now. People age and still need to work

[Anonymous]

I'm going back to work soon, and my new boss will be younger than me (I've been out of the workforce for awhile). It's not a big deal as long as the subordinate doesn't have an ego problem.

[Anonymous]

That is the problem, I don't think I could work for a couple younger than me so maybe this isn't for me

[Anonymous]

Im in my early thirties and a nanny and I am going back to school for a second degree. My bosses are only about 4 years older than me. Im single and they have 2 kids. I do compare my life to theirs but not in an envious way. Its funny because I feel like mb does the same thing in her head when we talk about our weekends. She will have 2 bday parties to take the kids to and bulk grocery shopping and I will be going hiking and playing paintball. Everyone is different.

However I have decided this will be my last family. Im determined to stay with them through school for the next few years and move to the next phase of my life.