I wasn't intending to imply that it was the React team's fault.

Personally, I like React and think it has its uses. I was loosely referencing an old coworker who was successfully and comfortably using jQuery for over a decade.

> Blame the employer

I do. They wanted cheaper labour so they had a revolving door of junior developers straight out of online React boot camps and since it's all they know it's what they used on every project regardless of other technologies that were a better fit. Turnover can be expensive so the company caved in and turned every project into a React project.

> or yourself for not switching

Sometimes easier said than done. It can be hard for some people to up and leave when they like their boss/company that they've worked with for 20+ years.