I think the real nugget of wisdom in this comment is to make sure you're solving the problems that matter. If your goal is to build something, you want tools a

I think the real nugget of wisdom in this comment is to make sure you're solving the problems that matter. If your goal is to build something, you want tools and an environment that make that task easier or more efficient, and then get out of your way. You don't want to get lost in a myriad of system config/tweaks, or to get overwhelmed and find yourself fighting the tools most of the time. For some, that's part of the fun. For others, they want an environment that just works, and stays out of their way.