"those that stay in the business are the ones that thrive and succeed, whilst those who struggle to advance tend to quit and take more suitable work." That dep

"those that stay in the business are the ones that thrive and succeed, whilst those who struggle to advance tend to quit and take more suitable work." That depends on the company they are working for though. I have seen people (from tech and non-tech roles) tell me they are seniors/managers because they have X-years of experience. More often then not, if someone needs to tell me they have X-years of experience rather than showing through example, I roll my eyes, and stay away.