The traits that are favored in one type of programming are not favored in other types of programming. If you do systems programming on scientific, medical, def

The traits that are favored in one type of programming are not favored in other types of programming. If you do systems programming on scientific, medical, defense systems you will be risk averse and conservative, and take your time and perhaps be successful. But those same traits will not be favored in let's say, web development for a seed stage startup. Understanding things from the ground up can be good for some occupations, in others, everything that matters is finishing mediocre CRUD logic as fast as possible, and taking your time to think will be seen as bad.