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Getting Old, Do You Get Embarrased,
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feel in the way, or not taken seriously by younger people?
I dont mean if you are disabled, in a wheelchair, or profoundly deaf etc, just old.
I will be 73yrs old next month, have COPD, which I have medication for, have all my mental facilities, keep up with what's going on in the world, have a few genuine friends, and loving grown up children.
I am finding that when I speak to some people, whether to their face or on the phone, they tend to think because I am getting on in years, I am thick or dont know what I am talking about.
This really annoys me, as some of these people, will never experience some of life's challenges I have been through, here and abroad, may have had a good education, but certainly have no common sense, and never will.
I was talking to a Sky customer care last week about my bill being high, and he said, very nicely ''You could make it less, if you didn't have the sports channel, which I assume you dont watch much at your age?'' ***** ******
Have any of you had this experience?
I dont mean if you are disabled, in a wheelchair, or profoundly deaf etc, just old.
I will be 73yrs old next month, have COPD, which I have medication for, have all my mental facilities, keep up with what's going on in the world, have a few genuine friends, and loving grown up children.
I am finding that when I speak to some people, whether to their face or on the phone, they tend to think because I am getting on in years, I am thick or dont know what I am talking about.
This really annoys me, as some of these people, will never experience some of life's challenges I have been through, here and abroad, may have had a good education, but certainly have no common sense, and never will.
I was talking to a Sky customer care last week about my bill being high, and he said, very nicely ''You could make it less, if you didn't have the sports channel, which I assume you dont watch much at your age?'' ***** ******
Have any of you had this experience?
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ummmm - //I don't change how I speak to people older than myself. //
I do, but only in interview situations with older musicians - an increasingly rare scenario (!) - but on those occasions, I will refer to Mr / Mrs / Ms, and ask if I may use their first name, because I regard that as courtesy - but that is the only time.
I do, but only in interview situations with older musicians - an increasingly rare scenario (!) - but on those occasions, I will refer to Mr / Mrs / Ms, and ask if I may use their first name, because I regard that as courtesy - but that is the only time.
Hi trt
Certainly some people with no regard for their elders, treat older folk like they're idiots, on occasions, and much like Andy says, really gets my boat, if I spot in a shop, an airport, a restaurant, and so on....sometimes, so much that I say something to the inconsiderate so and so.
Doesn't affect me at the moment, as I'll be 51 this April, and still as sharp as a button, and never allow anyone to talk disrespectfully to me...If they try, they get a tongue lashing alright.
It must be annoying for you, trt...so whether on the phone, or face to face, Just tell them that YOU are the customer, and therefore should be treated as such...and as such, are always right, otherwise you'll take your business elsewhere to a company that cares ....That should shut the piggin' oik up.
Older people should be respected... I'm a firm believer in that. :-)
Good luck, trt :-)
Certainly some people with no regard for their elders, treat older folk like they're idiots, on occasions, and much like Andy says, really gets my boat, if I spot in a shop, an airport, a restaurant, and so on....sometimes, so much that I say something to the inconsiderate so and so.
Doesn't affect me at the moment, as I'll be 51 this April, and still as sharp as a button, and never allow anyone to talk disrespectfully to me...If they try, they get a tongue lashing alright.
It must be annoying for you, trt...so whether on the phone, or face to face, Just tell them that YOU are the customer, and therefore should be treated as such...and as such, are always right, otherwise you'll take your business elsewhere to a company that cares ....That should shut the piggin' oik up.
Older people should be respected... I'm a firm believer in that. :-)
Good luck, trt :-)
Actually, I do find I have lived through through what I can only describe as an 'experience barrier' twice in my life.
The first time was when I was a child, teenager, and young man , and I realised that adults knew far more than me because they have lived a longer than I have.
Now I look at young children, teenagers and young people, and I realise that they know far less than me because they have lived a lot less time than I have.
It's interesting to compare the two.
The first time was when I was a child, teenager, and young man , and I realised that adults knew far more than me because they have lived a longer than I have.
Now I look at young children, teenagers and young people, and I realise that they know far less than me because they have lived a lot less time than I have.
It's interesting to compare the two.
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