This conversation is much too complex for this venue, but you (and your family) are putting words in my mouth.

First, I never said any company should hire based solely on tenure. That's idiotic. What I am saying is the vast majority of the time, with tenure comes experience. Are there exceptions? Of course. And if a candidate with 5 years of experience has a demonstrated history of being capable of the work, by all means, pay them accordingly. I'll even negotiate on their behalf.

But that is GENERALLY not the case. Many times when a company gives a less experienced person, its because they plan to train them up into the role. That person does NOT deserve the same salary as a 15 or 20 year veteran who already has demonstrated success.

I don't care about your family's titles. I worked for the largest recruiting firm in the world, and I was in the top 1%. I now own my own firm and have plenty of happy clients and great relationships with candidates.

The first candidate I ever placed is about to hire my wife into her field. So that should tell you something.