I didn’t realize I was being disrespectful until an older colleague calmly pointed it out. This question comes from my own mistakes and what I learned about respect across generations.
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I didn’t realize I was being disrespectful until an older colleague calmly pointed it out. This question comes from my own mistakes and what I learned about respect across generations.
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When I was younger, I didn’t think I was being rude — I thought I was being honest.
It took years for me to understand that honesty without patience can sound like disrespect.
Most young people aren’t trying to insult older ones.
They just haven’t seen enough situations where a careless word causes long-term damage.
Experience teaches something youth can’t yet feel:
you don’t lose your voice by showing respect —
you gain influence.