One thing i keep thinking about was "do I call him Sir?."
**** he is my elder.. How will that work?
Addressing someone as “Sir” is not needed at anytime since it’s roots are in nobility. But it is also OK to do so. I just tell people not to address me as sir because I work for a living. Mr. will do just fine. Elder or not, the proper way to address anyone with a notation of respect is “Mr.” and that’s it.
I have bosses near half my age. Young, bright, intelligent, (& normally) gracious & level headed. Normally, I am addressed by Mr. & last name. They can call me by my first name & have told them so. If they feel comfortable with it, they do so.
When it comes to taking orders, I say to them, “Just give them to me and I’ll handle it, it’ll be done.” No need to pussyfoot around, let’s just get to work and get it done.
Never be afraid to give an order to do something. Just don’t bark it out. Just say, “Hey, this needs to be done, please grab it. And say thanks even though it may have been a easy menial task.
Also as the “Old Man” in the job having more years experience on the job than some are of there total age, I stay alert to them on several levels and situations where the inexperienced may run into a problem. Be it work location, situation or dealing with others, authoritative or not. We work as a team to help each other get it done quickly and efficiently.
The only thing I do not appreciate is being spoken to in a rude manor or being handed stupid open ended comments. We are all grown men and should handle ourselves accordingly. Even when we are pair with others we would rather take a baseball bat to for a good *** kickin and a few months of forced relaxation time.
Everyone also has a bad day. Sometimes a few in a row. And that’s OK. **** happens. More than two days of handing me a **** attitude, IDGAF who you are, I’m pulling your *** to the side and having a talk with you to fix that garbage. Just try your best not to take it out on others. Air out the issue if it is not to personal. More brains on the subject can yield an answer or solution.
The boss is given a certain amount of respect just on the title of boss. Everything else after that is based on how one handles themselves & others. Treat me like a good buddy and it is returned. Treat me like a pile of old dead rotten wood...... I think you get it.
My best jobs were when everyone ran together as friends even though it was just for the 8 hours (or what ever the work day is long) This made us all look forward to coming to work.
