I have no idea what you're basing your comment on. My career started when I was 25* and it's only been getting better. I never once had to look over my shoulde

I have no idea what you're basing your comment on. My career started when I was 25* and it's only been getting better. I never once had to look over my shoulder for fear of younger fresher talent. Quite the opposite, in my experience, the younger and fresher talent tends to be less valuable. The level of respect awarded to intermediate level developers is several times that which is awarded to junior developers. Junior developers are practically treated like replaceable labor. * I took a few extra years to finish high school and university, so when I graduated I was already 25.