If you're just writing code for yourself, well and good, do whatever pleases you. The problem is that, as George Costanza said, we are living in a society. If

If you're just writing code for yourself, well and good, do whatever pleases you. The problem is that, as George Costanza said, we are living in a society. If you work on code that other people need to read and maintain, then there are a few individual concessions we should consider in order to benefit the larger group. In addition to linting, I'd also put types in this bucket. I don't think it's a coincidence that DHH doesn't like the way those feel, either. They may cut into your personal enjoyment, but if it benefits the productivity of the larger group then that's a sacrifice you should probably consider. This is the entire reason that standards exist.