Can anyone give advice on when you’re in a junior role and not being taken seriously.
For example, noticing something is wrong / could be done more efficiently. How do you get the confidence to point these out? Also, how do you respond when people don’t take you seriously because of your age?
I too often feel like I’m not treated as well as others because I’m younger, even though I know I have good ideas that could help efficiency!

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I do feel like coworkers can either not take you seriously OR be intimidated when you are younger than them. I've seen both, but how you handle it is similar. Stay professional, polite, and peaceful. It's okay to point out things that could help coworkers be more efficient, but mastering the art of delivery will go a long way.

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Chiming in as a girly-girl blonde, 30F in an Advisor role…. I am a huge believer in that we “teach people how to treat us” when it comes to these things. You need to show up with confidence, not apologies.

Don’t downplay your voice with phrases like “I think” or “just,” and don’t make excuses for being young. Stop saying sorry or um, immediately. Prioritize knowledge, speak with clarity, and let your competence lead the way. Speak up in meetings and be polished and competent. Being bubbly and friendly will not help you. You can be kind to others but you can do so without being OVERLY nice.

Don’t take notes for others or offer to do admin work.. that’s what their assistants are for. I hope this helps! I really don’t have this problem as a young woman in this business and in fact I think as a woman we have such a huge advantage! ❤️

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Best advice I have is to state your advice confidently and then maintain some sort of documentation. Don’t use it as told-you-so material, but have it handy in case someone tries to pin anything on you.

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