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I'm looking for work as a Credit Controller. Preferably remote or hybrid with a lot of flexibility. I've been working remotely for the last 1.5 years and would like to continue that. I have 8.5 years of experience as a Credit Controller in B2B set up. I'm based in England but happy to work in any country :) JPMorgan Chase Citi Wells Fargo Deloitte Accenture Amazon Tata Consultancy Infosys Morgan Stanley
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After submitting my resume for the Global Finance and Business Management full time position at JP Morgan (my dream job!), I got a HireVue invite the next day! However, I completed it 9 days ago and still have no response....
When do we get a response in average, and after how much time does it mean I probably am not getting an offer to continue?
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Think of it this way: how smart do you think a 12-year-old is? You don't think they are dumb; you just understand that there are huge gaps in what they know about the world because they just haven't lived it yet. Nobody should be treating you like you are lesser than because of your age, but a lot of people see a younger colleague as possibly lacking wisdom and experience. I'm not saying that's right, I'm just trying to explain the mentality a little bit from somebody in their 40s.
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It’s just frustrating when I have valid points to make and new ideas to bring and I’m seen as useless because I don’t have 20 years of experience! And there’s absolutely nothing I can do about it. I understand it but I just don’t think it’s fair
I don’t assume or judge anyone based on their age. I’ve met many people of all ages who are incompetent.
I worked for a guy who was less than half my age but he taught me a whole lot. And I already knew allot he just knew much more. And he was happy too share gigs knowledge. We are still mates today.
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I started in retail banking when I was 24… customers would give me a hard time, and say things like “I’ve been at this bank longer than you’ve been alive”… “okay, that’s good to know, how can I help you?”…
I just started holding myself to a higher standard, learned how to have higher level conversations, and stopped taking orders from people… it helped for me to 1) become a better producer, but 2) move up the ladder rather quickly… once you start adding officer titles, people start taking you more seriously… not because you wield any true power, but your job title implies that you do, and for most, that’s enough to be taken seriously…
Full disclosure, I grew a beard, started wearing glasses, bought nicer suits and bought a BMW… it may not have helped, but it didn’t hurt…
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That’s great to hear that it has worked out for you! Congratulations :D
It’s really tricky to navigate but it sounds like you’ve done a great job with it!
I hear you on feeling small or treated like you’re incompetent because of your age. I’ll be honest—up until my early 40s, I was one of those older coworkers who acted that way. I doubted younger colleagues, questioned their capability, and believed my way was the only right way. What I didn’t realize at the time was that it wasn’t about them at all—it was my own insecurities and self‑doubt being projected onto others. Years later, after a lot of reflection and after being directly challenged by younger professionals who were sharper, faster, and more adaptable than me, I finally understood the flip side.
Studies show that statistically, career and income peaks in finance tend to occur in the 40s–50s, while younger professionals consistently demonstrate faster learning speed and adaptability. That’s the traditional split—older workers lean on wisdom, younger ones lean on agility. But here’s the catch: wisdom doesn’t matter if you can’t keep up with the pace of change. Technology, communication, and workplace structures evolve so fast now that “catching up” is almost impossible. Hybrid work, chat platforms, one‑line briefs, acronyms—this is the new language of business, and it leaves huge gaps for anyone who can’t absorb and execute quickly.
And here’s the kicker: younger professionals don’t just rely on what they already know—they know exactly how to reach and achieve answers if they don’t have them. Smartphone in hand, AI app open, right prompts typed in, and within seconds they’ve got the information cross‑checked and validated. Try doing that with a flip phone in under two seconds. My generation learned through time, education, and experience. Today’s generation learns through constant adaptation to shifting rules written by the very people creating the tools.
That’s why younger professionals have the upper hand: they’re fluent in the speed of change itself. So when older coworkers treat you like you’re lesser, it’s not about your deficit—it’s about theirs. They’re leaning on wisdom in a world where agility is the real currency. I used to be that person, and I’ve eaten crow for it. You’re not the problem—you’re the future. Wisdom without agility is just a flip phone in a smartphone world.
In the contrary - I see the younger generation as full of life, potential, and energy. The frustration you sometimes see or receive (rightfully or wrongfully so) is not necessarily and age thing - the differences in priorities and ways of working are bigger driving factors.
No! That’s how I view the older generation. Younger people come in knowing how to code and are well versed in Microsoft Office.
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I think the older generation just wants respect from the younger generation. I see a lot of fear from older individuals who feel like they’re being replaced by the younger generation and new tech.
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See I see this the other way round, that I would like respect from elders as I am less likely to get employed if I don’t have the experience. So many of the older generation complain about wanting respect from young but don’t give it out themselves!
I can understand but it 100% should work both ways
I spent a huge part of my early career wishing I was “older”, I also look young so the disrespect was LOUD
It depends where you work! Most disrespectful spaces for me is when I moved into finance/corporate. I didn’t find it this way in industry
I’m 35 and look at my bright-eyed bushy tail 25 YO me and think, “what was I doing??”.
It’s not that it’s hazing or “beating down” but that experience does play a lot into decision making.
Until you’ve experienced a bad decision, it’s hard to go along with the idea from a younger person. The exception would be if an investment would be worth a learning opportunity, which most “old” people in business would not want to gamble on.
You could argue that young people made major tech companies like AirBnB, Facebook, etc, but those are anomalies, like becoming a professional athlete.
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Saying that, the company I work for now are full of managers aged 22-30. Our clients look at us with full respect and we have a great system in place, all created by younger people. I’m grateful to work in a place where they use the young minds instead of making them feel small.