I'm just as lucky, however, it does have it's problems. I'm finding that the work areas that I am moving into are dominated by very influential people in their late 40's to early 60's. As I look young for may age, and under 30, to walk into a room and show credibility is something that I am having to address (usually by the way I dress).
Yep, I'm in the exact same boat with many clients for the same reasons.
Whether it's an SVP on Wall Street or brass in the military, I come off as the "young kid who thinks he's got more experience than he does."
It's one of the reasons I still wear a suit (when I see anyone wearing a tie) or at least a tie (when everyone is wearing jeans).
It does make you look more professional and makes everyone's age more equal.
Luckily my constant, professional attitude save me and I don't go into anything of my personal life, which shows maturity.
In fact, a lot of the "younger guys" (and gals) quickly pick up on that, and others who notice quickly realize I'm older than I look.
If you look like a young fresh out of college/uni age when your actually 7-10 years down the line, it can be quiet a hindrance. But then again, I see some of the party hard celebs the same age as me and I am by far better off.
Yep, without the make-up and other camera tricks, we look better by far.
I'm over a dozen years past college.
Even more shocking is when I tell people I've been with my wife for the last 15 years, and they think I met her in grade school.
Try college.
