Whew! Here I thought my need for honesty and resentment for games/backstabbing was just another quirk left over from an era in my life I'd rather forget. I've done a lot of talking to myself, trying to ease my need, and get over the bs.

It's nice to see I'm not alone... and to find someone who understands, or at least has experienced the same feelings.

I too, live in a waaay small town, not even 500, where work is hard to find. I too, have had to work with the know it all, 19 - 21 year old crowd, have had to deal with the open comments coming from these youngsters, and have bit my tongue for well over a year. The 21 year old was just fired because he was found stealing money, he loved to play head games, he thought he was clever, however, I, with my "years" of experience saw through each one of his games.

Now there's a fresh faced 19 year old in his place, and wouldn't you know, his second week on the job, he called me slow, lazy, and an old "B".... he told me he's done more work in the 2 weeks he was on the job, than I've done in the nearly 2 years I've been there.....

Well, 2 weeks later, his friends are always in the store, he doesn't put his phone down, continually texting, and has been found rude by most of our regular cusomers... As for me, I told him that I will not put up with his behavior, and if he decides to be rude to me again, I would take it up with the manager. I'm not here for a popularity contest, and don't care if he likes me or not.... Am I crotchety? Certainly! Did he believe me? Nope, of course he thought I was just threatening him. The manager gave him a few words of advice, and now the youngster speaks to me with a bit more respect.

It's not easy, and yes, I out work this little bugger 3 or 4 fold, as also, time will prove once again, who will go the distance.

Is it frustrating? Of course, but there's more to my life than having to put up with some young kid who believes he knows it all.

I'm with Creed, who has the best advice, take your power back, focus on what you can change, be proud of who you are, and forget the rest of the bs.

Take care of you!

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you.........