> they’re not going to bring a wealth of refined wisdom as much as quirky opinions from years of subtle misunderstandings and past experiences that are irrelevant in the current context
Might be just me, but that sounds like an ego problem more than anything. And it can come from either direction, too:
* It might be that an experienced engineer is looking down on his (it's usually a he) younger peers on grounds that "look kid, I've been around a lot and know better".
* It might also be that the youngsters don't recognize, because of their lack of experience, that these past experiences actually are relevant in the current context.
Might be just me, but that sounds like an ego problem more than anything. And it can come from either direction, too:
* It might be that an experienced engineer is looking down on his (it's usually a he) younger peers on grounds that "look kid, I've been around a lot and know better".
* It might also be that the youngsters don't recognize, because of their lack of experience, that these past experiences actually are relevant in the current context.