Of course I see the paradox. However, as someone who’s been “around the block” more than once, I’ve seen a change in the behavior and attitudes of the younger vs older workers. I’m not saying older workers are always welcoming to younger “superiors,” but it goes both ways. When I got my promotion to lead, there were younger coworkers who said I only got it “because I’m older....” not that I work harder or am better at the job or am smarter or anything actually “job-related.” I’ve also witnessed people who were put into leadership positions who acted like Jekyl & Hyde.....they were nice as can be in FRONT of other management, but treated their team like total crap otherwise. Does it happen ALL the time? Of course not. Nobody said it did. But it sounds like this was the case in @LillyH’s situation. You’re hesitant to believe it because it wasn’t your experience, but telling her it’s petty to complain about it because it was hers? Isn’t that partially why this site was created? To complain?
And maybe it’s just me or “my generation,” but I believe everyone is entitled to respect, and I’ll respect you until you give me a reason to NOT respect you. As a parent, I’ve seen wayyyyy too many kids (teens and twenty-somethings) who have ZERO respect for anyone. Why? Because they were never TAUGHT respect. Too many helicopter parents treating their kids like they can do no wrong.
