It's okay to prefer working on small single server systems with small teams for example. I do this while contracting quite often and enjoy how much control you

It's okay to prefer working on small single server systems with small teams for example. I do this while contracting quite often and enjoy how much control you get to make big changes with minimal bureaucracy. Sometimes it feels like everyone is focused on eventually working with Google scale systems and following best practices that are more relevant towards that scale but you can pick your own path.