I think this is a really valid point. I've been in the software development industry for over 25 years now, and things that were acceptable, even encouraged, 2

I think this is a really valid point. I've been in the software development industry for over 25 years now, and things that were acceptable, even encouraged, 20 years ago would get you written up with HR today, maybe even fired. Is that better or worse? I'm sure there would be opinions on both sides, but it is what it is. Cultural norms change all the time. I personally think that we are now leaning towards being nicer to each other, and trying to provide opportunities to more people, and perhaps that comes at the cost of "sales" and "innovation" and "hustle", but as I get older I realize that I am 100% ok with that. If a minority of people make less millions or billions and more people get to work in an environment that doesn't stress them out or make them feel uncomfortable, that's a great trade.