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re: As a manager, how do you manage people way older than you?
Posted on 2/12/24 at 2:26 pm to fareplay
Posted on 2/12/24 at 2:26 pm to fareplay
Same as you treat any other employee.
I’ve found out in my career most times the older employees (if with the company for awhile) are more dependable and take more pride in their jobs. Now some younger employees also do great jobs.
I’ve found out in my career most times the older employees (if with the company for awhile) are more dependable and take more pride in their jobs. Now some younger employees also do great jobs.
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 2:32 pm to fareplay
I’m in my early 50s but I worked a side job through much of my 40s at a hardware store, even a couple years at restaurant. Before I got in the fire service I was in the restaurant business. I had managers at the hardware store younger than me and we got along fine, granted, again I was just a part timer.
Some were intimidated at first since I was older and in the fire service (yes, that seems dumb to me also) but once they realized I’m laid back and never cared about discussing my main job they eased up. I’ll work hard for anyone, even a shitty boss. A shitty boss for a part time job I’ll just simply leave. As far as how to act just be respectful and like others have said, if being good with computers isn’t needed, give them that leeway.
Some were intimidated at first since I was older and in the fire service (yes, that seems dumb to me also) but once they realized I’m laid back and never cared about discussing my main job they eased up. I’ll work hard for anyone, even a shitty boss. A shitty boss for a part time job I’ll just simply leave. As far as how to act just be respectful and like others have said, if being good with computers isn’t needed, give them that leeway.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 2:36 pm to fareplay
I treat them the same as younger ones.
You can’t treat them different or let them get away with things because they are older.
You can’t treat them different or let them get away with things because they are older.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 2:39 pm to Xignals
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This right here. I see what he has to put up with. No fricking way.
Yep. My manager doesn't make that much more than the senior people on his team. Maybe 15-20% more pay for 80% more headache. No thanks.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 4:15 pm to fareplay
They’ll talk shite about you behind your back no matter how you manage them.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 4:36 pm to fareplay
I feel like this sort of issue is harder for people who didn’t play organized team sports or weren’t in the military. The chain of command comes way more naturally to people who have experience with either. I never really thought about age in those roles when I used to work.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 4:46 pm to Salmon
quote:That is because the old guys won't tolerate any bullshite.
I have to be way more delicate to the older guys in my group than the younger guys.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 4:56 pm to fareplay
Idk
Just don’t be a micro manager
Everybody hates a micro manager
Just don’t be a micro manager
Everybody hates a micro manager
Posted on 2/12/24 at 5:00 pm to fareplay
I usually start with something like, "Listen here, ya old, senile frick..."
Posted on 2/12/24 at 5:11 pm to fareplay
the real question is, how do they manage you....son
Posted on 2/12/24 at 5:52 pm to fareplay
Same way I deal with people younger than me.
Reward good people. If someone isn't getting it done, try to help them, and if that doesn't work, move on.
Reward good people. If someone isn't getting it done, try to help them, and if that doesn't work, move on.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:58 pm to fareplay
Just shoot straight with them . Tell them what you need, then get the frick out of the way while they get shite done.
And don't try to BS them. They'll see right through you.
And don't try to BS them. They'll see right through you.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:12 pm to fareplay
The same way so I don’t get accused of ageism lol
Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:41 pm to Bard
Love this thread where all the mid level managers fly in like moths to a flame and tell us what’s what about management.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:46 pm to fareplay
You crush their spirit or they will crush you, period.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:52 pm to fareplay
Geez, tell them the fries aren’t going to cook themselves and the soft serve guy is coming in tomorrow to fix the machines.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:54 pm to fareplay
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Long story short, managing people in 50s feels weird since they remind you of your parents so extra empathy but feel that’s just ageist so a bit uncomfortable. How do you deal with non ambitious boomers?
Stupid troll, calling Gen X people boomers. You should be fired for being a shitty manager.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 8:07 pm to fareplay
Well for starters, I don’t talk about them the way you do.
Translation: Don’t be a d-bag about it.
Translation: Don’t be a d-bag about it.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 8:07 pm to fareplay
Same as everyone else.
In some ways easier because they're older and more mature. So they don't get worked up about you being younger.
I'm on the other side now. My boss is a younger woman.
In some ways easier because they're older and more mature. So they don't get worked up about you being younger.
I'm on the other side now. My boss is a younger woman.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 9:08 pm to fareplay
I was a manager at my last job and we hired a retired Army Major on the same pay scale as me. He literally couldn't wrap his head around that a former Army E-4 and a retired O-4 were on the same level in the civilian world.
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