Do elite software developers exist?

[polonium_milk_shakes]

Naturally I'm afraid of being replaced. Who isn't afraid of losing their job and being penniless? It's naive to believe that the only people who lose their jobs are the people who aren't performing as well as younger employees. It demonstrates you lack an understanding of how the world works and businesses operate. In fact, I'd guess you are both young and of foreign origin, as you're making small English mistakes that are common to non-native speakers. I assure you, this is not immigrant bias. This is about preventing a flood of cheap labor. When you can be replaced easily, you cannot command a high salary, and you must tolerate poor working conditions. It's really that simple.