> Companies should really be aware of the maintenance overhead caused by fixing old badly done code. This is a fascinating theory on programming ageism. It's c

> Companies should really be aware of the maintenance overhead caused by fixing old badly done code. This is a fascinating theory on programming ageism. It's common knowledge that most software buyers undervalue tech debt and the costs of maintenance/upgrades. That presumably translates for less interest in planning, experience, and thoroughness compared to speed. And most of that isn't controversial, but I rarely see it raised in the context of preferring young and inexperienced devs. I suspect there's at least some truth to it, because highly self-aware software companies seem uncommonly willing to poach older experts.