>but 16 years of experience is exactly what empployers and clients want They do want 16 years of experience, but only if they can pay you a mid-level[1] salary

>but 16 years of experience is exactly what empployers and clients want They do want 16 years of experience, but only if they can pay you a mid-level[1] salary/rate... [1] Mid-level -> 5-8-years of experience