And this is general approach, nothing malevolent against IT geeks like some less experienced try to project themselves. They want plumbers also just to keep things running and implement requirements, not have academic discussions about fine art of optimized water flow.

Companies are there to make money for the owners and thats it, not on some altruistic missions.

I think OP could be better served in academia as long as he keeps greed for money at bay, which some manage better than others over time.