Today's business requirement that we look productive and emphasize (re)action over observation, thought and planning is the major reason why I often consider le

Today's business requirement that we look productive and emphasize (re)action over observation, thought and planning is the major reason why I often consider leaving the work force entirely (at almost 40). Although it's not often reflected upon these days, innovative, useful software was actually being created before, say, 2005. And, that software wasn't being built at 48-hour hackathons. And, it wasn't being bolted on to an MVP. It was acceptable then (and usually required) that a knowledgeable and skilled team spend a lot of time contemplating requirements and design. I'm proud that I had created important, useful software over the years. Some of it had use for over a decade. Some of it is still in use today. But, I often joke with friends that I never would have been hired today, and I never would have been accepted to the same university program.