Comments on: Convincing the world I’m not just playing dress-up http://ummnowwhat.com/2008/09/15/convincing-the-world-im-not-just-playing-dress-up/ Overcoming the Quarter-life Crisis Fri, 18 May 2012 10:44:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Inari http://ummnowwhat.com/2008/09/15/convincing-the-world-im-not-just-playing-dress-up/#comment-634 Inari Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:02:26 +0000 http://ummnowwhat.com/?p=74#comment-634 Interesting to know. Interesting to know.

]]> By: ashley.marie http://ummnowwhat.com/2008/09/15/convincing-the-world-im-not-just-playing-dress-up/#comment-230 ashley.marie Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:54:49 +0000 http://ummnowwhat.com/?p=74#comment-230 Okay, so I'm like a week late on this, but HA. I loved this post. Because I'm in the same. exact. boat. Oh my gosh. And I don't like it! :) Okay, so I’m like a week late on this, but HA.

I loved this post.

Because I’m in the same. exact. boat.

Oh my gosh.

And I don’t like it! :)

]]> By: Jamie http://ummnowwhat.com/2008/09/15/convincing-the-world-im-not-just-playing-dress-up/#comment-129 Jamie Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:43:53 +0000 http://ummnowwhat.com/?p=74#comment-129 The other day I was driving and ran into someone who knows my mom. He was like "oh! you finally got your license! what are you like 17 now?" No, dude, you're about 7 years off. I'm 24! The other day I was driving and ran into someone who knows my mom. He was like “oh! you finally got your license! what are you like 17 now?”

No, dude, you’re about 7 years off. I’m 24!

]]> By: Travis http://ummnowwhat.com/2008/09/15/convincing-the-world-im-not-just-playing-dress-up/#comment-128 Travis Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:58:11 +0000 http://ummnowwhat.com/?p=74#comment-128 A lot of people can't believe that I'm old enough to buy beer. A lot of people can’t believe that I’m old enough to buy beer.

]]> By: Jen http://ummnowwhat.com/2008/09/15/convincing-the-world-im-not-just-playing-dress-up/#comment-127 Jen Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:18:46 +0000 http://ummnowwhat.com/?p=74#comment-127 I know exactly how you feel! Im 22 and every single person who sees me thinks I look between 12 and 15 years old. Its so annoying and I wish there was some kind of plastic surgery to make myself look older, but there not lol I know exactly how you feel! Im 22 and every single person who sees me thinks I look between 12 and 15 years old. Its so annoying and I wish there was some kind of plastic surgery to make myself look older, but there not lol

]]> By: Kyla Bea http://ummnowwhat.com/2008/09/15/convincing-the-world-im-not-just-playing-dress-up/#comment-125 Kyla Bea Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:06:56 +0000 http://ummnowwhat.com/?p=74#comment-125 Urg!! So frusterating!! I totally relate to this, I used to work in government and this was torture to deal with. I think that part of it is that people are surprised and don't know how to deal with competent young people. When they all start retiring in droves at least there's some of us who will be ready to step in and take over the world - 'little' or not. Urg!! So frusterating!!

I totally relate to this, I used to work in government and this was torture to deal with. I think that part of it is that people are surprised and don’t know how to deal with competent young people.

When they all start retiring in droves at least there’s some of us who will be ready to step in and take over the world - ‘little’ or not.

]]> By: Sara Jane http://ummnowwhat.com/2008/09/15/convincing-the-world-im-not-just-playing-dress-up/#comment-123 Sara Jane Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:48:22 +0000 http://ummnowwhat.com/?p=74#comment-123 I'm with you. One day my boss said, "I'm with 'little sara' today." Since then, I've been calling him "Big Bill". I’m with you. One day my boss said, “I’m with ‘little sara’ today.” Since then, I’ve been calling him “Big Bill”.

]]> By: Princess Pointful http://ummnowwhat.com/2008/09/15/convincing-the-world-im-not-just-playing-dress-up/#comment-122 Princess Pointful Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:40:12 +0000 http://ummnowwhat.com/?p=74#comment-122 Brennig- Could be a linguistic thing, I suppose. I guess it just seems inappropriate to call anyone "boy" or "girl" in a professional environment-- especially when you don't know them! e.- Yeah, the student question seems to be the easy way to say "you look 18!" Ashley D- Honestly, I think it is a pretty common dilemma in our field. I kind of wish it was more overtly addressed in courses. In fact, there are a lot of assumptions people make about their therapists that I would have liked to have learned more about... like the whole idea that we are perfectly mentally healthy and well-balanced in all aspects of our lives! Amber- Wow! I guess it's all about context... Smilf- Honestly, except for the professional thing, it doesn't bug me as much as it did when I was younger. Like being mistaken for my sister's younger sis when I was 17 and she was 14... seemed like the greatest tragedy in the world at the time. Kathleen- It's almost like they have to acknowledge that you look young as part of the routine or something! Paula- It would be fine if there were no assumptions about competence tied into the whole thing. thatShortChick- Yeah, outside of bad pornos, I can't think of any time calling someone "just a little girl" is ever appropriate. Jeez. MissB- Gah! You'd think the mother thing would make it a little more obvious... Nicole- Yeah, I think it does a number on my self-esteem at times, because I feel as though I am already fighting assumptions before I open my mouth. Maxie- I swear, I have a whole post about that somewhere in my brain. I have serious imposter syndrome. Brandy- When they actually suggest you take a job you don't want because of it, it has gone too far. Boo to that indeed. Libby- No doubt. I say you surprise them by doing something way out of left field... then go back to regular Libby without ever acknowledging it. Brennig- Could be a linguistic thing, I suppose. I guess it just seems inappropriate to call anyone “boy” or “girl” in a professional environment– especially when you don’t know them!

e.- Yeah, the student question seems to be the easy way to say “you look 18!”

Ashley D- Honestly, I think it is a pretty common dilemma in our field. I kind of wish it was more overtly addressed in courses. In fact, there are a lot of assumptions people make about their therapists that I would have liked to have learned more about… like the whole idea that we are perfectly mentally healthy and well-balanced in all aspects of our lives!

Amber- Wow! I guess it’s all about context…

Smilf- Honestly, except for the professional thing, it doesn’t bug me as much as it did when I was younger. Like being mistaken for my sister’s younger sis when I was 17 and she was 14… seemed like the greatest tragedy in the world at the time.

Kathleen- It’s almost like they have to acknowledge that you look young as part of the routine or something!

Paula- It would be fine if there were no assumptions about competence tied into the whole thing.

thatShortChick- Yeah, outside of bad pornos, I can’t think of any time calling someone “just a little girl” is ever appropriate. Jeez.

MissB- Gah! You’d think the mother thing would make it a little more obvious…

Nicole- Yeah, I think it does a number on my self-esteem at times, because I feel as though I am already fighting assumptions before I open my mouth.

Maxie- I swear, I have a whole post about that somewhere in my brain. I have serious imposter syndrome.

Brandy- When they actually suggest you take a job you don’t want because of it, it has gone too far. Boo to that indeed.

Libby- No doubt. I say you surprise them by doing something way out of left field… then go back to regular Libby without ever acknowledging it.

]]> By: libby http://ummnowwhat.com/2008/09/15/convincing-the-world-im-not-just-playing-dress-up/#comment-121 libby Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:30:19 +0000 http://ummnowwhat.com/?p=74#comment-121 i too, am quite young-looking for my age. and unbelievably earnest and innocent. i positively reek of it. it gets hella annoying when you feel the patroniziing act from people your OWN age!!! i too, am quite young-looking for my age. and unbelievably earnest and innocent. i positively reek of it. it gets hella annoying when you feel the patroniziing act from people your OWN age!!!

]]> By: brandy http://ummnowwhat.com/2008/09/15/convincing-the-world-im-not-just-playing-dress-up/#comment-120 brandy Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:14:26 +0000 http://ummnowwhat.com/?p=74#comment-120 Ahh, your last line says it all. I DEFINITELY look young for my age (I've yet to pay adult price at the movies and I'm 27), and although I love, love, love saving a few bucks- it sucks when you get told that you should apply for a junior high teaching position because you don't look old enough. Boo. Ahh, your last line says it all. I DEFINITELY look young for my age (I’ve yet to pay adult price at the movies and I’m 27), and although I love, love, love saving a few bucks- it sucks when you get told that you should apply for a junior high teaching position because you don’t look old enough.

Boo.

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