I spent most of my career writing applications in JavaScript/TypeScript and Node. I still do it for personal code. For work I now write for a Java based platfor

I spent most of my career writing applications in JavaScript/TypeScript and Node. I still do it for personal code. For work I now write for a Java based platform to manage enterprise APIs and proxies. I have always tried as hard as possible to avoid tech stack nonsense and unnecessary layers most developers cannot live without. Yes, all the bullshit would greatly increase my career mobility, but it’s such a slower and horrid experience when trying to deliver original applications quickly. I enjoy writing original applications as a hobby, but otherwise it’s just a paycheck. So for compensation my goal is to find the least amount of work and lowest stress option possible. I am not trying to spin my wheels, impress people, or prove how awesome I am. The only goal is just get paid.