An engineer reinventing the wheel, other than an intellectual exercise, can be a symptom of them being bored with their work or not feeling ownership of the com

An engineer reinventing the wheel, other than an intellectual exercise, can be a symptom of them being bored with their work or not feeling ownership of the company mission. Building something from scratch exactly how you want to is stimulating, gets you respect from peers inside and out and is something you completely own. When an engineer develops NIH it can be a cry for help. Their leaders need to inspire them to refocus on their customers.