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Technonotice

Original Poster:

4,250 posts

222 months

Monday 18th August 2008
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Would you find it weird telling someone 10 years your senior what to do?

  • edit he's only just started so i am showing him the ropes at the moment.
/goes mad with power

Edited by Technonotice on Monday 18th August 17:02

sleep envy

62,260 posts

280 months

Monday 18th August 2008
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no, it's what I'm paid to do

ewenm

28,506 posts

276 months

Monday 18th August 2008
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Not at all as long as it's something I am qualified to provide advice/direction/leadership on

randlemarcus

13,646 posts

262 months

Monday 18th August 2008
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sleep envy said:
no, it's what I'm paid to do
Yes, but getting the retirees to remember to wipe the blended blancmange off their chins doesnt really count, does it? biggrin

Saskia7

176 posts

219 months

Monday 18th August 2008
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Technonotice said:
Would you find it weird telling someone 10 years your senior what to do?

  • edit he's only just started so i am showing him the ropes at the moment.
/goes mad with power

Edited by Technonotice on Monday 18th August 17:02
No,if he has a position where you have to do this then his age shouldn't bother you at all.

blowy84

564 posts

237 months

Monday 18th August 2008
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nope, i have 14 full time memebers of staff working for me and another 10 sub contractors on a daily basis, i am the youngest by 17 years. Earn their respect before you boss them about

shirt

25,527 posts

232 months

Monday 18th August 2008
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used to find it amusing doing summer jobs alongside people 10-20 years older, and doing it better/faster etc. made me work harder at school wink

these days i dont find someones age a problem as long as they know what they're on about. could be 18, could be 80 - as long as they've got the skill i need i don't care.

Technonotice

Original Poster:

4,250 posts

222 months

Monday 18th August 2008
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blowy84 said:
nope, i have 14 full time memebers of staff working for me and another 10 sub contractors on a daily basis, i am the youngest by 17 years. Earn their respect before you boss them about
I don't boss him about, i just try to make him feel at ease in his new job, whilst showing him how to do certain things.

sleep envy

62,260 posts

280 months

Monday 18th August 2008
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randlemarcus said:
sleep envy said:
no, it's what I'm paid to do
Yes, but getting the retirees to remember to wipe the blended blancmange off their chins doesnt really count, does it? biggrin
how many times do I have to say it, back in your bed!!!