3 ms·Wasteful is relative. By focusing on optimization you are being wasteful with programmer's time.by Ygg2 4y agoWasteful is relative. By focusing on optimization you are being wasteful with programmer's time.rstat1 4y agoMaking a better product is not wasteful of anyone's time.Ygg2 4y agoBetter for who? What you consider good and I consider good for a product can, but doesn't have to be the same. And there is an opportunity cost in doing one or the other.