I think many people here do that.

Let computers be the tool you use. You don't profit from imaginary "elegance" in parts of the computer that you don't need for your daily work. Be a regular user. Develop only what you're good at.

Think about return on (time) investment. If you take weeks to configure your editor and learn how it works, it's most likely not worth it.

It's okay for software to be intuitive and easy. It's a tool, after all. If there is no proper onboarding and the software doesn't explain itself, the developers didn't get the UX right. You shouldn't rely on them for your work.