If you go to a dentist or car mechanic, do you want one that is:
the fastest,
the cheapest,
the best
?
The key is to orient your career towards the positions that are essential for companies. When you maintain a system that essential for a company's business, the most important thing is to keep production runningβthe speed of new development is secondary.
I'll need to explore at some point on the blog things as:
product company vs agencies, and why developers are better off in product companies;