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by AnimalMuppet 1402 days ago
Two years of experience may not get you really knowing what you're doing, but you should know significantly more than someone with zero years...
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I've been in the field for about 18 years. I feel like I "got it" about 11 years in, and that's being generous.

I did mentor a couple of interns that were juniors in college, though, and they were awesome. It might just be me that takes 10 years to get it.