I used to argue this. Then I watched multiple engineers under me and next to me ignore this argument in favor of focusing on distributed system design and clear

I used to argue this. Then I watched multiple engineers under me and next to me ignore this argument in favor of focusing on distributed system design and clear communication. The results have persuaded me that I was wrong, and they were right. In the end the most effective people around me are capable of designing a system and breaking it down effectively for other engineers to build. Most of them have no idea what things like Monads and Functors are, and they’re no less effective for it.