And if you haven't been hyper-focused on learning every bit of "modern JavaScript" in the last 5 years, employers definitely love to disqualify you just because

And if you haven't been hyper-focused on learning every bit of "modern JavaScript" in the last 5 years, employers definitely love to disqualify you just because you were happily working on "legacy tech" instead of catching up on React and every other JavaScript-heavy approach to Web development. I'm bitter, and I'm not opposed to moving on and learning this stuff, but it's like employers barely understand the value of HTML/CSS relative to how much React is prioritized/used as a single qualifier. I have "1-2 years experience" with React & friends if that matters, and I consider myself a 10 year Web development vet.