I can't keep it to myself anymore... older generations simply cannot keep up with today's work expectations.
I'm an engineer who works on a large team at a multi-billion dollar company, but I've also led teams at other companies, and I once ran my own successful small business. I'm 35 and whenever I get to work with other peers or even people much younger than me, we always seem to align and be on the same team. We accomplish tasks quickly. It's only when older folks get involved that things drastically slow down.
This means communication comes to a screeching halt. When I'm just working with peers who are similar in age, we are talking to each other like human beings and making our needs and expectations known. But then someone over the age of 50 comes in and they start talking to us like a robot with vague instructions and no clear solution. When I work with peers I feel like nothing is impossible. When I work with someone older it seems like things are ONLY IMPOSSIBLE.
I really don't want to put down anyone else because of their age... we'll all be over 50 someday too and the corporate world doesn't define anyone's value. But I'm sorry, I can't keep this clear and obviously distinction to myself.