Yes - sound like a classic case of "the grass is always greener" and "not swallowing one's pride"

I don't care if someone is 25 or 65 if they are qualified to teach me what I need to know, then get'er done!

Yeah I am not really swayed by age, gender, or race.   I tend to have blinders on for things like that.   None of that matters to me if the person can do the job.   I am willing and grateful to learn from anyone.

What DOES drive me crazy is people who claim to be really good at something and suck at it.    I've encountered a lot of people with impressive resumes and even as high as masters degrees that didn't have a clue what they were doing.

And yes I've encountered people with PhDs... a lady working on her third PhD comes to mind, who was clueless... I couldn't imagine how she got one, let alone was working on her third.

Then I ran into more and more of them within the job I was working at the time and I realized just how bad our higher education system has become.

All a degree really tells you for certainty these days is that a person 1) Put in some time, and 2) either spent a lot of money or is in massive debt.

For all other intents and purposes the degree is meaningless.   Might as well have gotten it as the surprise out of a Cracker Jacks box.

So if I am in a position to hire someone for fields I know that claims to have certain skills.    I make up hands on tests.    If they can do them or at least I see they have potential as I observe their attempts then I'll hire them degree or no degree.   I want people with passion, and an ability to either do the job or quickly learn to do it.

Heading toward middle age eh.. cheeky f***ER LOL!!

You are right though, it really doesn't matter what you do at what age, its all about happiness and accepting what is is what is.

Great post! The first time I am am doing re-steeming! Well, this is new step to me! :)

I'm in my mid thirties and my boss is in her mid twenties.  I respect her position and that she has earned it.  Her age is completely irrelevant.  

Also, for about a year I managed a business and my mom was one of my employees.  Talk about a role reversal!  I was younger than her but in a position of authority over her....it worked well for us although, I'm sure it wouldn't for most people.

In Korea, age is the most imprtant thing on any relationship. When we meet new people we ask 'How old are you?' instead of 'Nice to meet you'. I don't think younger people are less wiser than older people, just less experience. Thanks for the great article!

You sound like a therapist. Nice post

Skill is greater than age. Its all relative

That's too bad for your friend, could have learned some amazing things!  I first noticed this that I was getting "older" when my new dentist was at least 5 years younger.  I thought, wow, that happened.  And he was awesome.

@razvanelulmarin your article made me realize why older people don't want to hear any advice or to learn anything new from me. When I rell them new information they tend to react like they knew about it before and that it is obvious))) even if it is not. 

And I do the same when I listen to people youger than me. It's an age thing that we need to cope with and learn to listen to the youngest and learn from them.

Great post. Beginner's mind is such an important tool and way of thinking to keep yourself on that path of growth. Being at the bottom of the totem pole can be exciting and should be embraced -only way to go is up from there! I find myself consistently reaching out to those who are further ahead or have reached the goal I want to achieve for advice and it's always helpful. However, that advice always always always includes hard work! There's no substitute for drudging through the mud -you've got to love the process of improving to actually have a meaningful connection to that task/activity/skill in my opinion.