Working for a younger manager

If you are asked this question, you are an older worker. Job seekers over 50 (sometimes, over 40) have a reputation for not being able to take orders from some young whippersnapper.

Working for a younger manager

Help them feel better about making the decision to hire you, by saying a definitive, “I’d be just fine with that. No problem.”

To lend yourself additional credibility, add a follow up statements:

• “There’s a reason that person is in a supervisory position, and I know I’d learn something from them, no matter how old they are. I would look forward to their perspective.”
• “Age doesn’t matter to me at all. What matters in a great boss is leadership ability, and knowledge of the business as well as future trends, enthusiasm, and communication skills.”
• “I usually find that if someone knows a little less than me because they’re younger or don’t have as much experience, they know more than me in another area. I learn new things from just about everyone and I enjoy it.”