> That's called experience. This is the reason why senior developers are normally paid more and make the important decisions. The problem is we obtain that "se

> That's called experience. This is the reason why senior developers are normally paid more and make the important decisions. The problem is we obtain that "senior" title long before we have this experience. Then when it's finally deserved (the 10+ year mark) the pressure starts mounting to move into architecture/management roles. And let's not forget the "old man can't keep up" that's always been rampant. The industry as a whole seems to consider experience as a liability.