I also love optimization work. There can be a lot of creativity when it comes to reinventing how something is done. I've seen an algorithm taken to x10 after a

I also love optimization work. There can be a lot of creativity when it comes to reinventing how something is done. I've seen an algorithm taken to x10 after a ton of optimization by some insane SIMD techniques. It seems there's less appreciation for this kind of work these days.