Then they are asking the wrong question, instead of asking do I have to upgrade, they need to be asking why shouldn't I upgrade. Keeping current with industry

Then they are asking the wrong question, instead of asking do I have to upgrade, they need to be asking why shouldn't I upgrade. Keeping current with industry is the only way they can stay relevant in the modern world, particularly in IT and related fields where anyone with a computer at home can do the same research as someone at a university.