Maybe you have been out of the workforce for a while (especially if you've been at home with the kids for a time) and have returned to a younger crowd in the office. Or perhaps a youthful star performer has risen through the ranks quickly and is being promoted faster than you can bat an eyelid. Whatever the reason, if you are faced with taking orders from a boss who is younger than you, it might not always be easy. It is important to gain some youthful perspective in this case and learn how to cope with grace and enthusiasm.

　　你是不是曾经离开职场一段时间(在家做家庭主妇/夫)，等你重返职场却发现办公室都是一群年轻人。甚至你会发现年轻的新人面对工作更加得心应手，泰然自若。总之，不管出于什么原因，如果你的上司远比你年轻，对你来说一定不好过。这种情况下，你就一定要多从年轻的视角看问题，学会如何兼顾年长者的优雅和雇员的激情。

　　1.Treat your young boss like you would any other boss:

　　1.像对待任何一任上司一样对待他。

　　with complete respect from the word go. Your boss got the position because he or she has the right skills and impressed the superiors. It won't get you anywhere to spread rumors, gossip or innuendos about the boss and his or her age. It is far better to respect the evident skills the boss brings to the job and to concentrate on the ways that you can genuinely help him or her. Be open to the new possibilities of working with someone who is likely very talented.

　　首先你要要绝对尊重他。你的上司能够做到这个位置，一定是能力使然，而且受到老板赏识。到处散播流言、八卦对上司的年龄含沙射影对你完全没什么好处。而尊重上司的业务素质、竭尽全力协助上司才是对你真正有用的。所以你要时刻准备好与有能力的新同事共事。

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　　2. Focus on the positives of having a young boss.

　　2. 关注年轻上司的优点。

　　You will continue to feel uncomfortable if you look at all the negatives of the situation. Instead, see the pluses - the energy, dynamism, fresh ideas and new perspectives that a young boss can bring to a workplace are all great assets. And it is highly likely that you have an intelligent boss, which is definitely an asset.

　　如果总是关注于年轻上司的缺点，你会一直觉得很不舒服。反而，看到年轻上司身上的能量、活力、创意和视角，则会对你大有裨益。有一个出色的上司，一定是职场的一笔财富。

　　3.Take stock of your own skills.

　　3. 对自己的能力做出评估。

　　Although your boss is younger, you have plenty to offer - experience, maturity and the knowledge of how things will often pan out. In addition, it is likely that you are well-rounded at taking on numerous tasks at once and that you already have a well-developed and extensive network of personal contacts and professional contacts from prior work. Focusing on your own strengths may ease any feelings of insecurity or resentment towards your boss.

　　尽管上司比你年轻，你仍有大量的空间发挥自己——你有经验，你更成熟，你对事情更有预见性。你可以同时处理多个工作任务，你有广阔的人际关系，丰富的人脉资源。发挥自己的优势，能缓解年轻上司带给你的不安全感。

　　4.Update your skills.

　　4. 提升你的的知识技能。

　　Especially if you have been out of the workforce for a time, there is likely to be a need in some areas of your career skills that need polishing or extending. It's particularly important to keep up with any market trends and technological developments that could improve your effectiveness. Request to attend courses that will improve your skills and knowledge base. This will not only bring you up-to-speed quickly but may also result in you being the key person the boss comes to for implementing the new skills.

　　如果你长时间远离职场，很有可能在某些方面你的职场技能已经“落伍”，需要及时更新扩展。尤其是有关市场动向和科技发展的技能，对提高工作效率都是至关重要的。你可以要求参加课程培训提高自己，充实自己。不仅能使你快速赶上时代的步伐，也能让你因为拥有某项技能而成为上司面前的“红人”。