Look for another job
> You’d be amazed at how many C++ codebase in the wild that are a core part of a successful product earning millions and they basically do not compile.
Wow I really hope this is hyperbole. I feel like I was lucky to work on a codebase that had CI to test on multiple computers with WError
I am sure its not, I dont have much experience as I have worked in only 3 companies in the last 25 years, but so far I have found no relation between code quality and company earnings.
This! What matters is the market fit and customer experience. You can deliver a lot of value with average programmers working on a shitty code base.
Elegant technology never wins on its own merits.