5. Speak up about your skills.

　　5. 大声说出你可以。

　　Do not be shy to let the boss know that you have good skills in certain areas. Without bragging or boasting, let him or her know what projects, activities and sales you have already accomplished in your life. Do this when it's appropriate--such as when making a case that a certain project should be assigned to you--rather than to convince someone that you're right.

　　勇敢对上司说出你的专长。不要自卖自夸，只需让上司知道你完成过什么项目，策划过什么活动，取得过哪些战绩。在适当的时候让他知道这些，让他认为你是最佳人选。

　　6. Dress well.

　　6.着装得体。

　　Just because you are older doesn't mean that you should present a frumpy, older image to the world. Instead, continue to update your style and fashion sense so that it continues to reflect a professional, up-to-date image. Don't try to copy the boss and dress in styles that are possibly unsuited to your age but do keep your existing wardrobe abreast of current trends and styles.

　　不能因为自己年长，就给人邋遢年迈的印象。反而，你更需要时刻把握时尚动向，打造属于自己专业前卫的形象。不要一味模仿上司们的着装，因为那不一定适合你的年龄和风格，而是要紧跟潮流，并保持自我。

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　　7. Be a mentor.

　　7.做一位良师益友。

　　The natural tendency to help the young with the wisdom of the elders is not a bad thing to instigate with care and gentleness. Be someone that the boss can rely on for advice and sounding of ideas. Take care not to come across as condescending or intrusive, but do impart your knowledge with humility, goodwill and in the way of mentoring.

　　用长者的智慧帮助年轻人，并不是一件坏事，而是一种关爱与绅士的表达。做一个上司乐于咨询与倚重的长者，不要说教，以良师益友的身份体现出自己的谦逊和善意。

　　8. Be known by all the bosses.

　　8.结识其他上司。

　　When you get the opportunity to work with other bosses in the workplace, ensure that they are aware of your skills and worth so that this will reinforce your importance and value amongst the entire workplace.

　　如果有机会与其他上司共事，确保他们了解你的能力和价值，这样才会凸显你在其他同事中的重要性和价值。

　　9. Raise issues assertively.

　　9.大胆质疑。

　　As with any boss, do not feel that you cannot discuss issues directly with your boss. If you experience discomfort because of your age gap, ask for a private moment and raise it tactfully and respectfully. You may be surprised to find that your boss has similar feelings about the age issues, or may have some very interesting perspectives that settle the issue satisfactorily for you. You won't know until you ask.

　　与上司相处，不要觉得自己不能与上司直接进行讨论。如果年龄差距让你感觉不舒服，那就要求和上司单独交流，继而提出问题，技巧与尊重兼备。你可能会吃惊地发现，上司也对年龄问题感到尴尬，也许你会找到完美解决问题的方法。在你开口问之前，你永远不会知道答案。

　　10. Invite your boss to social events occasionally.

　　10偶尔邀请上司。

　　Take the boss to drinks or dinner with the office crew Friday night and get to know one another better. It'll probably make life a lot easier for all of you.

　　周五晚上带上司一起喝喝酒，吃个饭，互相了解一下对方，会让你的职场生活轻松很多。

　　Tips

　　小建议

　　If you are the younger boss, treat the employees with real respect. Recognize their good work, and do not let yourself feel threatened by experience. Lead by example, and people will understand why you're qualified and work with you much better.

　　如果你是文中所说的“年轻上司”，请真诚尊重你的雇员。认可他们的工作，不要让自己受他们的经验所威胁。以身作则，用能力说话，他们一定会理解。

　　If your younger boss is incompetent, it will show early on and you can be sure that the other superiors are watching. There will be as much pressure on a young boss to perform as there is on you to deal with answering to someone younger than you.

　　如果你的年轻上司能力不足，早就会露出马脚，也一定会有上司注意到。年轻上司的压力绝对比年长雇员大得多。

　　Warnings

　　诫言

　　Avoid making snide comments about "people your age X, Y, Z" or "when I was your age I could do it all by 5pm and then still do some". This will just make you appear boastful, unrealistic and probably a tad jealous.

　　不要说“跟你同龄的谁谁谁”或“我像你这么大的时候五点之前肯定做得完，还能做额外的工作”这种话，因为这样会让别人觉得你只会吹嘘、嫉妒。

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