Hi Jyothi,
Good Evening. Well, it is not simple in any company. Wherever you go, you have to overcome all the obstacles in your life, whether personal or professional. You are in HR, and HR professionals are meant to solve problems. I think you have to take this as a challenge, and you can excel.
Firstly, remove from your mind that you are in a top position. When you are in a circle, behave as though you are one among them. Make them feel included by communicating, having fun, creating jokes, sharing your past experiences of how you entered this field and the struggles in your life. This will leave an impact on their minds that you are different and have faced many challenges. Therefore, they will not compare you but rather see how unique you are from others. They will benchmark you instead.
I hope this plan might help you. Always do your best and stay positive.
Regards,
Jyothi
Hi friends,
I am facing a challenging situation as I have been appointed as the HR Manager at a Maruti Authorized dealership. Despite my designation as HR Manager, I am only 22 years old. In my dealership, all staff members, including DSEs, GMs, Works Managers, and CEOs, are older than me. I am younger than everyone here, creating a humiliating situation. I find it challenging to perform as required because of this age gap. My designation is not valued, as they only see my age and not my capabilities. They do not respect my opinions and act independently.
I am frustrated by this matter. How can I show them that age is not the determining factor in the corporate world; it is the designation that matters? How can I overcome this situation?
I sincerely need your suggestions. Please do not ignore my request; your help is important to me.
From India, Bangalore
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Good Evening. Well, it is not simple in any company. Wherever you go, you have to overcome all the obstacles in your life, whether personal or professional. You are in HR, and HR professionals are meant to solve problems. I think you have to take this as a challenge, and you can excel.
Firstly, remove from your mind that you are in a top position. When you are in a circle, behave as though you are one among them. Make them feel included by communicating, having fun, creating jokes, sharing your past experiences of how you entered this field and the struggles in your life. This will leave an impact on their minds that you are different and have faced many challenges. Therefore, they will not compare you but rather see how unique you are from others. They will benchmark you instead.
I hope this plan might help you. Always do your best and stay positive.
Regards,
Jyothi
Hi friends,
I am facing a challenging situation as I have been appointed as the HR Manager at a Maruti Authorized dealership. Despite my designation as HR Manager, I am only 22 years old. In my dealership, all staff members, including DSEs, GMs, Works Managers, and CEOs, are older than me. I am younger than everyone here, creating a humiliating situation. I find it challenging to perform as required because of this age gap. My designation is not valued, as they only see my age and not my capabilities. They do not respect my opinions and act independently.
I am frustrated by this matter. How can I show them that age is not the determining factor in the corporate world; it is the designation that matters? How can I overcome this situation?
I sincerely need your suggestions. Please do not ignore my request; your help is important to me.
From India, Bangalore
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I think it is an issue of experience and not of age. There are many things in life which we learn from experience. If the person has this thought in his mind that "He is too young to be an HR Manager or he has achieved a lot for his age, that will actually stop the learning process." You need to mingle with people, understand their issues and problems, solve those issues and problems, rather than maintaining the distance.
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Dear Kshama,
You are taking my problem very seriously. The only issue is the HR department has recently been introduced in the auto field, and that is the reason why my superiors do not understand its importance and how it functions. I have been working here for three months, and from the first day of my joining, I have been trying to make them understand. However, they just asked me to do my work as instructed by them. I am not comfortable with this type of job at all. Due to this reason, I am very confused about what to do or not to do. The major problem I am facing is that I have signed a company bond to stick to this job for one year, making it difficult for me to quit easily.
Hi JSharma,
I can understand your situation. When a small organization plans to set up an HR department, they often forget to seek advice from HR professionals. It is established by someone who lacks knowledge about HR. In your case, a senior person should have been appointed in your organization to set policies and help people adapt to the changes. For someone new to the HR profession, it is extremely challenging to implement these changes as they are also new to the environment.
My suggestion is to leave the organization as soon as possible; you won't be able to learn much here without proper guidance. One needs a senior mentor to provide guidance on what is right and what is not.
Now, the issue lies with the bond. I would like to know if it is just mentioned in the offer letter or if a separate legal document has been signed by you. Please let me know.
I will look into possible solutions for your situation and get back to you.
Regards,
Kshama
From India, Mumbai
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You are taking my problem very seriously. The only issue is the HR department has recently been introduced in the auto field, and that is the reason why my superiors do not understand its importance and how it functions. I have been working here for three months, and from the first day of my joining, I have been trying to make them understand. However, they just asked me to do my work as instructed by them. I am not comfortable with this type of job at all. Due to this reason, I am very confused about what to do or not to do. The major problem I am facing is that I have signed a company bond to stick to this job for one year, making it difficult for me to quit easily.
Hi JSharma,
I can understand your situation. When a small organization plans to set up an HR department, they often forget to seek advice from HR professionals. It is established by someone who lacks knowledge about HR. In your case, a senior person should have been appointed in your organization to set policies and help people adapt to the changes. For someone new to the HR profession, it is extremely challenging to implement these changes as they are also new to the environment.
My suggestion is to leave the organization as soon as possible; you won't be able to learn much here without proper guidance. One needs a senior mentor to provide guidance on what is right and what is not.
Now, the issue lies with the bond. I would like to know if it is just mentioned in the offer letter or if a separate legal document has been signed by you. Please let me know.
I will look into possible solutions for your situation and get back to you.
Regards,
Kshama
From India, Mumbai
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Hi JSharma,
You are in a peculiar situation.
In a job, three things matter to be effective - Age, Experience, and Attitude.
You lack two of them as of now - [Nothing to feel bad about - everyone starts this way].
It is very natural that the people in your company will resent your presence.
You can try the following approach:
- Be prepared to learn from the people around you. Just say to everyone that you will learn from them.
- Be courteous to the people around you despite their opposition.
- Don't try to boss over them or teach them things.
- Don't get overawed by the situation. Just do your job as anyone else in your position would do.
- Tackle each person at an individual level. Never see a group of people as a 'Group'. Create bonds with them individually.
- Identify among the lot who are the major influencers/leaders and get them to your side.
- At some point, your personality can overcome all major and minor obstacles. So don't get discouraged by initial problems.
Try all methods for a year. Still, if you don't make any headway, then look for a company where there is an HR hierarchy, and you can gain some different kind of experience.
BEST OF LUCK
Riyaz
From India, Delhi
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You are in a peculiar situation.
In a job, three things matter to be effective - Age, Experience, and Attitude.
You lack two of them as of now - [Nothing to feel bad about - everyone starts this way].
It is very natural that the people in your company will resent your presence.
You can try the following approach:
- Be prepared to learn from the people around you. Just say to everyone that you will learn from them.
- Be courteous to the people around you despite their opposition.
- Don't try to boss over them or teach them things.
- Don't get overawed by the situation. Just do your job as anyone else in your position would do.
- Tackle each person at an individual level. Never see a group of people as a 'Group'. Create bonds with them individually.
- Identify among the lot who are the major influencers/leaders and get them to your side.
- At some point, your personality can overcome all major and minor obstacles. So don't get discouraged by initial problems.
Try all methods for a year. Still, if you don't make any headway, then look for a company where there is an HR hierarchy, and you can gain some different kind of experience.
BEST OF LUCK
Riyaz
From India, Delhi
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Hi,
Congratulations on your success. I must say, you are lucky and deserving. I understand what you must be going through.
I would like to suggest a few things that can make you more efficient:
1. Respect the feelings of your colleagues who are trying to make you feel worse.
2. Try as much as possible to be friendly and seek their advice for any decision to be taken.
3. Give importance to them and make them feel that their inputs are more valuable, wherein the decisions will be taken as a group, and you will not feel like an odd man out.
4. All I can say is treat them like a father figure and don't bother about the designation because the designation can be anything; the level of maturity and the level of handling senior people is important, and I am sure you can do it.
5. Every day you go to the office, greet all your seniors irrespective of whether they respond to you or not. Follow Gandhigiri style; one day, they will respect you for all you do and treat you like a god.
6. Be patient and just do your work. Don't take it personally if someone is trying to pull you down. Be strong and think about what you have to achieve; rest assured, all things will fall into place.
I hope I have helped you a bit.
Regards & all the best!!!!
Sheryl
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Congratulations on your success. I must say, you are lucky and deserving. I understand what you must be going through.
I would like to suggest a few things that can make you more efficient:
1. Respect the feelings of your colleagues who are trying to make you feel worse.
2. Try as much as possible to be friendly and seek their advice for any decision to be taken.
3. Give importance to them and make them feel that their inputs are more valuable, wherein the decisions will be taken as a group, and you will not feel like an odd man out.
4. All I can say is treat them like a father figure and don't bother about the designation because the designation can be anything; the level of maturity and the level of handling senior people is important, and I am sure you can do it.
5. Every day you go to the office, greet all your seniors irrespective of whether they respond to you or not. Follow Gandhigiri style; one day, they will respect you for all you do and treat you like a god.
6. Be patient and just do your work. Don't take it personally if someone is trying to pull you down. Be strong and think about what you have to achieve; rest assured, all things will fall into place.
I hope I have helped you a bit.
Regards & all the best!!!!
Sheryl
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Dear,
I am trying to understand your feelings, but based on my perspective, you need to communicate with the person who appointed you. Clearly explain the situation and seek guidance or assistance from them because if they have chosen you for the role of HR manager, there must be a specific reason for that decision and for your compensation. Therefore, they should be willing to support you in resolving this issue.
Bharti
bverma2006@yahoo.co.in
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I am trying to understand your feelings, but based on my perspective, you need to communicate with the person who appointed you. Clearly explain the situation and seek guidance or assistance from them because if they have chosen you for the role of HR manager, there must be a specific reason for that decision and for your compensation. Therefore, they should be willing to support you in resolving this issue.
Bharti
bverma2006@yahoo.co.in
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Hi,
I am Reddy, and I have completed my MBA. I am looking for a HR job in Hyderabad. I need someone to help me out. I have a gap of 2 years after my graduation due to some personal problems. I am willing to pay any amount if you can assist me in securing a good offer. Currently, I am working in a small consultancy as a recruiter. Please feel free to contact me on 9848991255.
Regards,
Reddy
From India, Hyderabad
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I am Reddy, and I have completed my MBA. I am looking for a HR job in Hyderabad. I need someone to help me out. I have a gap of 2 years after my graduation due to some personal problems. I am willing to pay any amount if you can assist me in securing a good offer. Currently, I am working in a small consultancy as a recruiter. Please feel free to contact me on 9848991255.
Regards,
Reddy
From India, Hyderabad
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Hi JSSharma,
Age does not matter, but experience definitely matters not only in HR but in all fields. Try to get into a place where you can work under somebody who has sufficient experience in the HR field and gain practical knowledge and inputs. Once you have it, you can definitely face any kind of people or situations.
Regards,
Chidanand
From India, Bangalore
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Age does not matter, but experience definitely matters not only in HR but in all fields. Try to get into a place where you can work under somebody who has sufficient experience in the HR field and gain practical knowledge and inputs. Once you have it, you can definitely face any kind of people or situations.
Regards,
Chidanand
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I don't think it depends on a person's capability how he/she can cope with the job assigned to them. You are very lucky you got the opportunity. Just, I am 30+ and even I am trying to get this opportunity. My best wishes to you, just go through it and accept the challenges that come in your progression of your profession. Bye, good luck!
Khursheed
From India, Mumbai
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Yes, age matters if you are working with employees older than you, and you have to work with them. However, you can tackle the situation by showing maturity and giving respect to such employees. You can also benefit from their experience. Congratulations to you.
J.S. Negi
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