Sometimes I find that certain individuals carry themselves with a certain air of arrogance that I do indeed dislike. It's not just a matter of pride about accomplishment, that simply affects your overall personality, not the way in which you treat others. Does experience give you the right to place yourself above others, respecting mainly others with equal experience and treating younger ones with less respect? I don't want to be judgmental, but honestly it's not the first time I feel this way.

In the previous cases, yes intentions were good, but others have been in similar circumstances and they did not act in such a way. In this case, it is our fault, and I apologize for my inability to comply with your standards, but even then must you carry that tone with us? I don't think much of it was intentional, a lot of us have busy schedules and replying about other matters isn't exactly the biggest priority in our lives.

What this group of people need to realize is that they are "elders". If such experience demands a certain amount of respect, then they must be prepared to live accordingly. Younger ones are looking at them for guidance, and if we all follow this example I don't think the atmosphere is going to be one of love at all. Perhaps it's become innate as a result of the corporate world or the military or something, but None of us are getting paid, we are not a regimental system, we're all there to serve God. And if that's the case, then I don't think that such behavior is very appropriate. Agreed, some form of discipline and commitment is necessary. But discipline does not equate to sadistic bursts and condescending, demeaning tones.

Forgive me if I'm over reacting. No harm has been done of course, and this is just me not being very happy about certain things. I personally look to seniors as role models, and there is a reason for me liking some more than others. That is because of the effort they put in to knowing you better, to guide and mentor you, and most importantly, because they hold themselves accountable for their actions. None of us are perfect, but shouldn't leaders try to be more "perfect" than others?