tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604620482023286355.post2598012695105069639..comments2024-03-28T10:50:05.763-04:00Comments on Learning in Tandem: You're only as old as people think you areAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11423343578843915247noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604620482023286355.post-11425097727686465812010-04-29T19:09:48.390-04:002010-04-29T19:09:48.390-04:00Happy birthday, Koreen!
I've struggled with t...Happy birthday, Koreen!<br /><br />I've struggled with the same issue; I'm also 36 (37 this Nov) but have always been baby-faced. I've learned firsthand that the way you look has an *enormous* impact on how seriously you're taken by others. Being young-looking, I've often had trouble getting the higher-ups to take me seriously despite my experience. There would often be a less experienced but older-looking (or sometimes taller) person who would immediately be taken seriously despite the nonsense coming out of his/her mouth. It has always infuriated me.<br /><br />In fact, it's probably why I'm an obsessive perfectionist -- I may have looked younger, but I was determined to leave those other people in the dust.<br /><br />It's also why I tend to use an illustration for an avatar than my actual photo. :)<br /><br />Keep fighting the good fight!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com