Betsy DeVos

Teaching is hard. It takes a lot of skill. Not everyone who tries can do it well. We need to admit that and act accordingly. We should reward and respect great teachers by paying them more, and we should stop rewarding seniority over effectiveness.

American Public Servant

E. B. White

I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority.

American Writer

Kevin de Leon

California is the greatest beacon of opportunity the world has ever known. But we didn't get here through years of political seniority - we built it through acts of audacity.

American Politician

Jason Chaffetz

If we're going to win this battle over fiscal responsibility, we need more of the people who vote right and fewer of those whose seniority is their only selling point.

Sixto Rodriguez

That late success has happened is OK. I'm grounded. I use my seniority to my advantage. That's helped me out. Who'd have thought? So, yeah. I'm a lucky guy.

American Musician

John Breaux

But we made a decision based on the fact that we have been up there a long time and that we feel that the seniority is important to the people of Louisiana.

Dominic Cummings

In many aspects of government, as in the tech world and investing, brains and temperament smash experience and seniority out of the park.

British Public Servant

Sal Khan

Many of the best teachers I know are being laid off because their unions value seniority over intellect, passion, creativity, and drive.

American Educator

Meryl Streep

I'm older. There's some sort of seniority. As a matter of fact, the seniority ebbs as you get older.

American Actress

Eric Nam

Sunbae-hoobae seniority is a very tricky, weird kind of thing.

Seniority shows rank in job settings, where experience often equals higher status.

Workplace Hierarchy

Employees with seniority might get more say in company decisions or tasks.

Decision Making

Seniority can mean first choice or special treatment in workplace benefits.

Privileges Earned

Seniority can be about being older than someone, often linked to respect.

Based on Age

Being senior can affect one's role within a group, leading or guiding others.

Social Dynamics

Seniority can be an informal way of acknowledging someone's longer life experience.

Sometimes Informal

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