You sound a lot like me in the early parts of my career. Strong opinions are worth something when you're just getting started out, I can't quantify what they're

You sound a lot like me in the early parts of my career. Strong opinions are worth something when you're just getting started out, I can't quantify what they're worth but they do something beneficial in terms of speed. The downside is that anyone with perspective on their side is probably laughing (maybe giggling) at your strong opinions. If your journey is anything like mine you will end up driving yourself lower and lower into the stack until you wear yourself out. Ideological buoyancy will take over and you'll float somewhere higher, but you'll be much more knowledgeable and valuable as a result. All that to say, don't be too hard on yourself.