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> Can someone explain it to me? It's very simple - it is harder for younger managers to work with older subordinates. The age-based hierarchies are deeply ing

> Can someone explain it to me? It's very simple - it is harder for younger managers to work with older subordinates. The age-based hierarchies are deeply ingrained into virtually all cultures - "Elders are wise, respect your elders, etc." This makes arguing with (or reprimanding) someone who's older than you a doubly-uncomfortable task for many people. The reverse is also true - that is being bossed around by people significantly younger than yourself. When everyone does a splendid job, the age difference is not a problem. But if someone is not pulling their weight, that when it starts to complicate the situation for everyone involved.

moosey 9y ago
> It's very simple - it is harder for younger managers to work with older subordinates. A good manager would figure out how to make it work. I've worked with younger managers, and I've even had to teach them how to deal with problem workers. I've also had people all the way up to the director level that I've had to manage, as a developer, because they were so terrible. I even had one ask me once 'Why are you managing me?" and had to reply "Why are you making it necessary?". I don't think that we've got the whole management thing down - I think that there are probably the same % of bad managers as their are bad devs. I'd also suggest that there are 10x managers, probably ones that read Peopleware and took it to heart. It is easy to manage most people, all it takes is a bit of diplomacy.