It's because a lot of engineers are learning to become better plumbers, not better engineers. Trying new technologies means you're mostly becoming better at us

It's because a lot of engineers are learning to become better plumbers, not better engineers. Trying new technologies means you're mostly becoming better at using someone else's APIs - this is the path to eventual burn out as the churn continues. There is a better path - See through the hype. Ask those around you what's the downsides to this approach? And you'll often get blank stares... Why? Because they don't know either - And if they don't know the downsides, they don't really know. They are following the hype curve. Focus on the fundamental engineering principles and asking better questions - take the bottom-up approach and the reward is you'll find teams that aren't taken by the hype curve so easily. PS. There are a lot of good technologies that come out, but staying behind the hype curve a little helps you make better judgements over time.