You need to separate two aspects of this argument. 1) Recent grads should not feel entitled to pay, respect, etc. etc. just because they have a degree. 2) Som

You need to separate two aspects of this argument. 1) Recent grads should not feel entitled to pay, respect, etc. etc. just because they have a degree. 2) Someone does not need to have a wide portfolio of projects to be a good developer, but those will probably make them a better developer. The best junior developers will be the kinds of people who build constantly, but you don't need to be that to be a good, competent programmer.