> The only thing you can do (besides leave it all behind and open a taqueria) is be a voice for simplicity. What are we going to build? What tools make sense for it?

I tried to do this at several companies and ended up feeling like a pariah. At the end of the day, engineers, especially younger ones, like to follow trends, "learn new things", pad their resumes, and build bespoke solutions. Trying to fight against this will only make you look like a troglodyte or a party pooper.