The author's insight is fair on a personal level, but the thesis is not very useful as a generalization. The reality is that bugginess and velocity are all rel

The author's insight is fair on a personal level, but the thesis is not very useful as a generalization. The reality is that bugginess and velocity are all relative, and every situation is different. It's good to understand the leadership viewpoint and be realistic about the business that employs you so you can decide if it fits your values and look for a change if not. If you care a lot about the quality of what you produce, there are plenty of companies that need and value that. On the other hand, many people just want a steady job where expectations are clear and ambiguity isn't too high; mediocrity is one way to achieve this, and it can work fine (for a while at least) with sufficient moats.