One person said, “My childhood cat lived to 21.5 so teaching freshman biology lab became very weird when I realized my cat was older than my students.”
Working with younger colleagues can emphasize age differences. Some find terms like "mom" or "Mama bear" endearing, others are comfortable being "Auntie" but dislike "ma'am".
"A preschool teacher experiences parents now being younger than her. Another recounts their pediatrician's shock at treating their husband, and later, their kids."
"A new coworker asked which app I used to meet my husband. I shared we met at a summer camp 15 years ago. He bemoaned dating difficulties while scrolling profiles."
One person said that they overheard a coworker talking about how he can’t stand when people are 35 and trying to keep up with fashion and style. “I was 34 so that was frightening.”
At 45, I work part-time as a beertender. Among my younger counterparts, I quickly learned that I lacked modern US slang comprehension. Terms like "this slaps" and "no cap" bewildered me.
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