Just scored an incredible new gig. I’m pretty young for my role, as in most people junior in title have multiple years on me (cont)

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I normally don’t bother with paying attention to age gaps, but I’ve had multiple people ask directly how old I am or when I graduated, and I get the sense some of my team doesn’t take me seriously after they figure out the years I’ve been working or meet me in person (not that I want to look older!). Anyone else experience this, and did it just go away as you proved yourself or do you have any tips for presenting yourself well without overdoing it?

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THIS! Good idea to make light of it and kindly help them realize it’s totally inappropriate. Thank you - and yeah it’s outside Edelman. 😂

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Not sure what you’re role is but here’s my thoughts (take or leave)

Don’t feel like you have to prove something in this new role, obviously you’ve already done the “proving” part so don’t worry about that!
Just do what you do best, find people in your role or adjacent you admire and set yourself on the path to reach that next level. You’ll be great, stay humble, always keep learning and be sympathetic to others circumstances.

CONGRATULATIONS enjoy this time!!!

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Really helpful advice to just stay grounded. Appreciate the advice!

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They asked how old you were in the interview process? That’s illegal.

Not in the process and to their credit my immediate supervisor later said they were hesitant going into the interview then realized it was silly after we got to talk. Now they’re super supportive - everyone else is just weird about it!

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You obviously deserve it and just think - you have so much more time than everyone else to reach new heights! Congrats on the new gig.

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