I'd like to call for a moderator because this is not on.

I started web-design when I was 16, just after I got my first computer. My first website was made in words and it had frames. I thought it was amazing how the content would change but the menu would stay there....

Now I'm I'm a self-taught programmer with a kick-ass content management system to control:
- articles, products, jobs, ads, events, downloads, image galleries and standard pages.
My system is fully integrated with the latest Google technologies. Have you heard of Google Maps? Google Sitemaps? What about Google Base, which was only launched last week? Well some self entitled great web-designers don't have a clue what these are but my little system is fully integrated with all these.

I'm not showing off, the point I'm trying to make is: I had to start somewhere, now I'd say I'm a confident and experienced programmer and web-designer. I wouldn't have the confidence I have on my work now if I hadn't started with crappy little websites. I had to learn it all on my own.

You think is wrong that a company is giving a 14 year old a chance??? I was 17 when I started with Pines and Needles. The first 2 websites were a disaster. Had I not been given the chance to pursue my interestes that early I would not be where I am now. The exposure to the industry, specially at that early age will give him loads of advantage when he enters this highly competitive market in a fews years.

This kid has a lot of potential. I say in 6 years he'll be earning twice as much as you if that's your approach to newcomers. You have to realize, we were all really **** at this when we started, then we learned. This kid is in a better place to learn now because standards have moved on, technologies are well documented and there are forums like this with experienced web-developers willing to share their time and knowledge in order to help them improve.

Your comments didn't help anyone. If anything, you've come across as an arrogant nerd who is either scared or too full of himself to see raw talent that in 6 years may be well ahead of anything you'll ever achieve.