> I know quite a few people my age that notwithstanding having worked (often with some financial/personal success) for many years, learned nothing, i.e. are nowhere "wiser" than they were when young.
That's a pretty big deal.
Someone straight out of school has expectations matching someone straight out of school.
Someone with 20 years of experience has expectations matching someone with 20 years of experience.
However, someone straight out of school is, usually, straight out of school.
Someone with 20 years of experience..might have done nothing of value for 10 of those 20 years. Might not have kept up with technology. Might have poor quality experience. Might be bored with the profession, etc.
So very few people straight out of school are unfit for the job. A much higher percentage of people with a lot of experience would be unfit for a job (unless they're willing to take a few step back, at which point, why not take someone of the same level who is going forward instead of backward?)
That's a pretty big deal.
Someone straight out of school has expectations matching someone straight out of school.
Someone with 20 years of experience has expectations matching someone with 20 years of experience.
However, someone straight out of school is, usually, straight out of school.
Someone with 20 years of experience..might have done nothing of value for 10 of those 20 years. Might not have kept up with technology. Might have poor quality experience. Might be bored with the profession, etc.
So very few people straight out of school are unfit for the job. A much higher percentage of people with a lot of experience would be unfit for a job (unless they're willing to take a few step back, at which point, why not take someone of the same level who is going forward instead of backward?)