I think people want to hire young ("junior") programmers because: 1. They are cheaper 2. They are more likely to have less focus on work-life balance (i.e., w

I think people want to hire young ("junior") programmers because: 1. They are cheaper 2. They are more likely to have less focus on work-life balance (i.e., willing to work crazy hours) 3. They can be more easily molded to a company's development philosophies or culture