Seniority v maturity

 In life whether day to day or corporate I have encountered people with a chip on their shoulder. Not because they are carelessly eating their fried veggies but in the sense of being narcissistic.

This often stems from the person's sense of having seniority over the other party or as in my case over me.  Seniority is a strange term.  It is quite literally defined as "a privileged position earned by reason of longer service or higher rank".

What is strange is that it is often a function of passing of time and therefore advanced age among those that use it as a crutch.  These individuals cannot see past themselves or their ideas or lack thereof.

And frankly in corporate life there should be no room for how old you are. If you bring something credible to the table that helps solve the problem statement so be it.  But reality is far from it.

Many so called folks with seniority lack maturity.  Maturity of thought and gained wisdom or experiences.  Because they spend most of their time gaining seniority.  Time spent doing other things and not focusing on the hard work.  Of learning a skill or craft. Of understanding policies or procedures from which to provide counsel.

They prefer to bask in the idea of having been around long enough to then admonish someone with less miles on their tires.  This regardless of whether they have developed a mature or informed point of view on any topic.

Thusly the life in corporates and outside continues with its own lethargy inducing brakes.  Applied arduously by those with advanced age.  Not physical age but simply time spent at a job or role amassing a political clout by being politically correct but wrong on everything else.