I've been working in the same department for about 7 years and given our rate of new hires, am now an "older" employee, despite being 30. The other day, the following exchange occurred with a new CW that makes 60% less than me.
Me: Hey, you have a good weekend?
CW: Yeah, my friend visited and we went shopping. I like having a job now where I have a bunch of money to spend
Me: (wincing internally). Yeah, a paycheck sure is nice. You at least get anything fun?
CW: No, Just a pair of jeans. They were $200, but I find the nice ones last longer, you know?
Me: I don't know, I just get mine from Kohls.
CW: Ugh, no way I would do that... you gotta look good man.
The conversation ended as it was time for me to grab my packed lunch and eat quietly at my desk. Frankly (and my perspective is probably now different as I'm married), but Im perfectly happy judging my self-worth in front of my computer checking my increasing balances than standing in front of a mirror.
Another exchange with a different CW (very stereotypical here, but funny nonetheless)
CW: Hey, my new Iphone came today, I can finally get rid of this crappy 5.
Me: Nice, I heard you can still sell those for a good bit of money on ebay.
CW: Nah, doing that stuff is a ton of work. I'll probably just keep it as a backup, or junk it.
Me <slightly puzzled look>: Hmm. You should try it, it takes about 10 minutes to list something at most. I'm sure you could earn a higher hourly rate than working here by selling it.
CW <staring at me as if I vomited on their shirt>: Wow, nerd alert, who thinks of their time like that?
Fortunately I have likeminded family members that can fill my need to engage in more mustachian conversations.