I left frontend engineering for similar reasons. There was a lot of hype in a culture that seemed obsessed with the next big thing to what end I couldn't quite

I left frontend engineering for similar reasons. There was a lot of hype in a culture that seemed obsessed with the next big thing to what end I couldn't quite figure out. I blame webpack. But seriously, you may just need to switch things up and tackle a new line of work or find a new employer that isn't so rigid in their SDLC practices.