I share your thoughts and I think it's many reasons things are the way they are. Main reason being money.
Young programmers are cheaper and easier to boss around.
Quantifying programmer skill is an easy sell, albeit flawed, "look at the score, we should hire or ignore!". Because hiring programmers you don't know is very difficult. This score can also serve as a way of lowering pay.
I think we all want to work with new and cool stuff, so this is pushed as a selling point to get you working for pizza and beer. The pay is not good but you can work with <insert latest shit> here.
How your company looks is important if you want VC money. Better keep your look young and vibrant. This also serves to attract other young cheap workers.
Young programmers are cheaper and easier to boss around.
Quantifying programmer skill is an easy sell, albeit flawed, "look at the score, we should hire or ignore!". Because hiring programmers you don't know is very difficult. This score can also serve as a way of lowering pay.
I think we all want to work with new and cool stuff, so this is pushed as a selling point to get you working for pizza and beer. The pay is not good but you can work with <insert latest shit> here.
How your company looks is important if you want VC money. Better keep your look young and vibrant. This also serves to attract other young cheap workers.