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Monday, November 10, 2008
Does firstborn always get the better job?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Do you think your birth order has made a difference in your career? Some experts think birth order impacts everything from workplace personality to career advancement and compensation.
Experts say firstborn (and only) children tend to be more assertive and confident, while the youngest children in the family tend to be more creative and manipulative. What about the middle kid syndrome? Experts say middle children tend to be more rebellious and adventurous. When these children grow up, the firstborn tend to be more successful in completing higher education goals and be more ambitious in their careers. Middle children tend to excel at negotiating and people skills. Youngest children tend to gravitate towards creative careers that allow them to remain in the limelight that they probably grew accustomed to being in as a child.
Do you think your birth order has had an impact on your career? What about your siblings?
