I think it has to do with this idea that you aren't an advanced engineer if you don't use words like 'protocol buffers' and 'event-driven architecture' and 'dis

I think it has to do with this idea that you aren't an advanced engineer if you don't use words like 'protocol buffers' and 'event-driven architecture' and 'distributed systems engineering' in your day-to-day. talking in clear and plain terms means you don't know a lot of stuff to justify your generally very high salary. (or at least, that's the flawed mindset)