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You know, the term "junior developer" is rather new, actually. If anything it used to just be "entry-level". In any case, I find it most distasteful. No one
by kafkaesq 10y ago
You know, the term "junior developer" is rather new, actually. If anything it used to just be "entry-level".
In any case, I find it most distasteful. No one should accept it as a part of their job title for any length of time, other than out of pure, survival-driven necessity.
- kasey_junk 10y agoDoes it change the conversation in any significant way to call it "entry level developer"? Is the complaint about "junior" implying age? I'm trying to understand. [edit] further is the term "senior" developer also problematic?
- kafkaesq 10y agoThe term "junior" itself has certain negative connotations. Among the various dictionary entries we have, for example: adj. Low in rank; having a subordinate role, job, or situation. n. One of less experience or inferior standing in his profession than another, who is called his senior; one employed as the subordinate of another, especially at the bar. n. term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male I'm cherry-picking these, of course (out of a body of mostly neutral variants), but the point is, these negative touches do carry across. "Senior" is a bit different, somehow (mostly because it's no intrinsically defined in terms of negative attributes like "inexperienced" or "subordinate").