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Strategy 1: Build a mutually beneficial relationship. By exchanging valuable resources, you increase your chances of getting help; at the very least, the time needed to figure things out on your own is reduced, making it easier for you to achieve results. However, this requires you to have certain skills in your work. For example, those working in the IT industry need to understand the latest software programming techniques ； Those who study design need to be well-versed in current trends ； Those working in PR need to have a thorough understanding of the places that attract the new wealthy class and their preferred tastes... Being out of date with information might be a serious flaw among those who came before. If your eloquent speech makes them feel that your information is useful, then they will gradually come to appreciate you and eventually be willing to share some valuable experience with you. Countermeasure 2: Fully understand different working styles. Yes, even when people do the same job, their approaches may vary from place to place. Due to the historical context, the seniors might be more conservative. They tend to be stubborn, speak in a soft voice on the phone, and during breaks they may just read a book or close their eyes to rest. For these youthful and energetic people, it’s nothing but a depressing and boring waste of life. So, your little cubicle can be decorated with various cartoon toys and stickers. During the lunch break, some rock music is played; when on the phone and getting into a good mood, people might laugh heartily. If you have reached the point of being successful and having a private office, then none of these are problems, of course. But if you’re still trying to bring about change in a large, open-plan office where your colleagues are likely seniors who are 10 years older than you, then you need to be careful. For example, at noon, you can choose to go out for a walk, spend some time with your seniors in the sun, or enjoy the pleasure of \"window shopping\" as well ； Don’t forget to wear headphones when listening to music ； When on the phone, if you can’t help but laugh, you can cover your mouth; this will at least show that you’re trying to hold back. Attention to details will make the seniors feel respected. Over time, they will develop a greater sense of approval for you, at least thinking that you have good manners and are not someone arrogant. Perhaps, the feeling of rejection toward you will gradually disappear. Strategy 3 for dealing with this situation: Respect, sincerity, but also firmness. In the workplace, it’s common for a team to take on a project that requires everyone to work overtime on weekends due to time constraints. Young colleagues might have some complaints, but they will accept it readily. If the consultant involved in the project is a long-time employee of the company. So, in his concept, a workday definitely refers to \"9 to 5 from Monday to Friday\". Perhaps working overtime until six or seven o’clock occasionally is acceptable, but having to work on both weekends means that people with families inevitably feel resentful. At this point, as the team leader, you need to use a respectful attitude and a sincere yet firm tone to change these older employees’ outdated views. Overtime is not necessarily due to low work efficiency; sometimes it is determined by the workload, which is related to the nature of the work. For example, advertising agencies or accounting firms work overtime. Since one has chosen this profession, it’s necessary to be mentally prepared, to devote oneself wholeheartedly to it, and to finish work as soon as possible – that way, everyone will be happy. In fact, in an era of fierce competition for positions, although experienced professionals have extensive qualifications, they still feel surrounded by threats. Newcomers, on the other hand, may have the enthusiasm of those who are unafraid of challenges. Therefore, in the process of learning from experience, it’s important for everyone to cooperate with one another, leveraging each other’s strengths to achieve better results with less effort.