I caught this article over at CNN about birth order, and naturally I wanted to see what the Career and Kids readers had to say about all this.  After all, one of the quotes in the article is: 

“Most people have an intuitive knowledge that birth order somehow has an impact on development, but they underestimate how far-reaching and just how significant that impact is.”

Firstborns, for example are said to be more independent and do very well financially than their siblings.  Younger children are said to be manipulative when it comes to getting what they want.  And you don’t even want to be a middle child – those kids are supposed to grow up and be riddled with angst and confusion.

As you can probably tell, I am a bit skeptical about this whole birth order thing.  I think life is what you make it.  Or perhaps that’s a result of my only child personality?

I have many friends that don’t seem to follow birth order conclusions, either.  One of my best friends is a middle child and she’s very driven and has done very well.  I know of one first born that doesn’t fit the driven and independent description at all.  Are these folks exception to the rule?

What do you think?  What’s your position in terms of birth order and do you think it affects your career and advancement?

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