YEAHBUT,
Those posters who were "in nappies" seem to have very old heads on them. They also appear to have a very mature understanding of the airline maintenance business.
I have heard all the old "I was in Baghdad when you were in Dad's bag" tirades before, usually from reactionaries who expected young uns to know their place and not speak unless spoken to.
Experience counts for a lot but so does tolerance, understanding and the ability to listen with an open mind.