I don't relate, or I'm not fully understanding your point. In my opinion, experience in the tech world helps leveling with more gifted brains. There might be a

I don't relate, or I'm not fully understanding your point. In my opinion, experience in the tech world helps leveling with more gifted brains. There might be a complicated concept that a brilliant brain will master immediately or after 1/2/5 years while a good-enough but not-so-brilliant brain will need 5/10/20 years to master it. So, since not every company is FAANG that can appeal to and are constantly looking for those brilliant brains, there are many companies in which experience will help you to improve your position and salary.