An even easier solution is to simply work for a tech company that values you as an asset instead of cost-center. In such companies refactoring discussion is no

An even easier solution is to simply work for a tech company that values you as an asset instead of cost-center. In such companies refactoring discussion is normal and protected (within reasons). Where as in a cost-center company, refactoring often felt like moving Mount Fuji with a spoon alone.