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Being able to navigate this is what differentiates a very senior IC (principal, distinguished, etc) and random employees.

Yes. I think as an engineer at this level you need to also have the patience to deal with the bean counters.

But as I’ve grown in my career I’ve actually found that line of thinking refreshing. Can you quantify benefit? If it requires too many assumptions it’s probably not worth it.

But then again there’s always the Vp or the svp who wants to “showcase his towers’ innovative spirit” and then there goes money that could be used for better things. The innovative spirit of the day is random Llm apps.

Let me know how that works out for you!

Once the accountants are convinced the entire company is about them, there’s not much the engineers can do. They just starve you out by refusing to buy anything. It’s a big reason why open source is as successful as it is. It’s free so they can’t stop you with the checkbook.