Although I agree with your post, the harsh reality is that senior level is often granted to older people just for the sake of being older (or looking more responsible. mature, etc). More years don't automatically traduce into useful experience.
Every persons experience is different. I've not seen the same pattern where I've worked. Age, of course, does not garner anything but wrinkles. In my opinion, the environment you describe has a culture issue, and you should not wait to grow old there to advance.
Although I agree with your post, the harsh reality is that senior level is often granted to older people just for the sake of being older (or looking more responsible. mature, etc). More years don't automatically traduce into useful experience.
Wow, that's bitter. Best move on before it eats you up inside. I speak from that much-maligned experience.
Yes, that is the red flag for me.
Every persons experience is different. I've not seen the same pattern where I've worked. Age, of course, does not garner anything but wrinkles. In my opinion, the environment you describe has a culture issue, and you should not wait to grow old there to advance.
I've heard this put very succinctly as: "There's a big difference between 10 years of experience, and one year of experience repeated 10 times."