"My problem is that I look deceptively young for my age. At most, I look 18 or 19. These employers, co-workers and supervisors treat me differently, and some talk down to me. Some refer to me as a girl instead of a woman. Some give me incredulous looks if I reminisce about the '90s. I have even been accused of lying about my age. Some even had the guts to ask for my driver's license."
"You look young, act youthful and are following a life path usually associated with someone 10 years younger. This may explain your co-workers' confusion about your age. Some of them may also be jealous or closed-minded. It may be time to cut down on job-hopping and home in on a career. If you do, your co-workers may have the opportunity to get to know you better. Until then, be cordial, stand up for yourself and stop letting the remarks get to you."
A 31-year-old woman reports that she looks 18 or 19 and that employers, co-workers and supervisors treat her differently, talk down to her and sometimes refer to her as a girl. She has been accused of lying about her age and has been asked for her driver's license. Attempts to appear older with clothing or makeup felt inauthentic or ineffective. Hobbies include cartoons and anime and she identifies as painfully shy. She changes low-level jobs frequently. Recommendation: reduce job-hopping, focus on building a career, allow colleagues time to get to know her, remain cordial and assertive, and avoid letting remarks undermine her.
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