This is dedicated to all the young folks out there that became in charge a little sooner than they expected. There's a lot of pressure behind being a boss to begin with, let alone when you're possibly half the age of some of your employees. Here are some daily struggles/tips I've got for young bosses from what I've witnessed;

How old are you?

This is a question you will probably get a lot. Whether it seems rude or not, you will be asked nonetheless. Don't respond as if your age is a disadvantage to you, be proud and honest about it. There's no sense in lying because your face literally tells on you. Don't let your age become detrimental to your management skill.

Age is just a number.

That's a negative. Space commander. It's awkward enough having to tell people what to do that are old enough to be your parents, let alone when they feel like they are more experienced than you because of their age. In this case, age really is just a number. Obviously, this person has this position because they earned it and are qualified. They're not your younger sibling. Just because they're younger than you, doesn't mean you don't have to listen to them. They are your boss.

Being confident and unafraid to take charge.

You weren't given this position by accident. You deserved this for a reason. There's no sense in being intimidated by people with 10 plus years of experience than you. You can't be too nice and you can't let them lead you. You have to find a balance in being a boss and being a pushover. It's easier said than done when it comes to being intimidated by older people but it has to be done or you'll have no respect.

Be your own kind of boss, not the boss that your boss is.

Every boss is different and every manager has different styles. When you have different style crews and teams, you have to adjust to them. You can't be a hard manager on people who know what they're doing and you can't be easy going on those who need encouragement and better training. Becoming a leader at a young age gives you the opportunity to adapt easier to different people because, odds are, your 50-year-old supervisor has his way of doing things for a long time and it won't necessarily work for you.