You're going to probably think I'm bitter by this post. I appologize ahead of time, but who knows? Maybe I am!
I absolutely HATED not being taken seriously... and I still do.
I am 20 years old, and I work in a newspaper as a reporter. I was hired when I was 18. Everyone else there is over 30. I can't tell you how many times I got asked how old I was. It got to the point where I would lie about my age and say I was older (which was still probably a young age in their eyes). I am also commonly referred to as "the baby." They suposidly did it in fun, but it really bothers me. I am constantly trying to prove myself, and then when they do that, I just feel knocked down again.
But I also hate hearing things like, "Oh, you wouldn't understand," or something to that effect where they basically poke at how young I am.
My responce: Well I'm sorry! I can't help when I was born now, can I?
Grrrrrrr. I promise to never do that to my kids. That is so degrating, and greatly infurriates me.