I also disagree. I agree that pretending you have multiple clients sets up a more difficult bar to meet. I agree that bar might be overkill for some projects.

I also disagree. I agree that pretending you have multiple clients sets up a more difficult bar to meet. I agree that bar might be overkill for some projects. The idea that it is overkill for all projects is a leap I can't follow. Optimizing for greenfield development speed is something inexperienced devs often do, and that's what this feels like.