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Asked By: Cheryl65 46-50, F  6 months ago

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    JustPlainBarb - 56-60 years old - female

    Posted by JustPlainBarb Nov 10th, 2012 at 5:58AM

    Don't worry so much about "connecting" right away .. just do your job the best you can and that professional connection will come automatically.

    Sounds like you're a bit intimidated by the age difference .. so he might be too.

    Don't think about that and you'll be fine.

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  1. Cheryl65 - 46-50 years old - female

    Reply by Cheryl65 Nov 10th, 2012 at 6:06AM

    Thanks for the feedback - I think I missed a prime opportunity yesterday and I am beating myself up over it - I think you might have hit the nail on the head with the intimidation factor and I don't think that it helps that he is also shorter than me - I took a moment last night, after work, and took stock in the "crisis of the day" and I think I may have just figured out - I have been trying to "figure out who these people are" with the family (I work for the son-in-law in a 4 facility family owned business) when more importantly I should be showing them who I am. If I would have stood up to the family yesterday I believe the entire crisis would have been averted and business relationships strengthened. Thanks!!!

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  2. JustPlainBarb - 56-60 years old - female

    Reply by JustPlainBarb Nov 10th, 2012 at 7:36AM

    Starting a new job is stressful for sure. I hope it all works out for you. You sound very conscientious .. so I'm sure you'll do fine.

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4 Answers to "Started a new job - younger boss - can't connect with him - advice?"

  1. billstickers - 26-30 years old - male

    Posted by billstickers Nov 10th, 2012 at 6:29AM

    suck him off

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  2. Cheryl65 - 46-50 years old - female

    Reply by Cheryl65 Nov 10th, 2012 at 6:38AM

    Not the best answer I have heard - Might work - but again, could get myself in big trouble with his wife or my husband.

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  3. billstickers - 26-30 years old - male

    Reply by billstickers Nov 10th, 2012 at 6:41AM

    probaby get you a pay rise as well though the bigger his rise the bigger yours lol

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  4. sally1981 - 31-35 years old - female

    Posted by sally1981 Nov 10th, 2012 at 6:15AM

    Try a kiss.

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  5. Cheryl65 - 46-50 years old - female

    Reply by Cheryl65 Nov 10th, 2012 at 6:20AM

    Don't think the wife (the true owner of my company) would appreciate it - bad advice - but thanks for the feedback.

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  6. sally1981 - 31-35 years old - female

    Reply by sally1981 Nov 10th, 2012 at 6:22AM

    Does she need to know.

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  7. TheBlessedOne - 46-50 years old - female

    Posted by TheBlessedOne Nov 10th, 2012 at 5:59AM

    I too have a younger boss. I just try to agree with everything he says and do everything he says. I hide the fact that I want to strangle the life out of him every time we talk.

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  8. Cheryl65 - 46-50 years old - female

    Reply by Cheryl65 Nov 10th, 2012 at 6:02AM

    Thanks, one of the issues I have is that he is the son in law to the owner and comes from a totally different field and his reactions to crisis become very emotional and stressful. I have been in this field for more than 20 years and perhaps my patience is just wearing thing - thanks for the feedback!

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  9. TheBlessedOne - female

    Reply by TheBlessedOne Nov 10th, 2012 at 6:05AM

    That is my boss too. I have been doing my type of job for more than 20 years and I just don't get excited over problems anymore. He jumps on me for even minor things and gets all stressed out. Then I get stressed over his stress. I wish I had the answer.

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