@grmpyprogrammer At this point I'm fairly certain that it's just a cope mechanism that allows you to operate in this industry and not hate yourself. Every time I get a job in tech/software development, in about a year I start questioning everything I do — every morning I wake up with the thought that everything I do is pointless and worthless. These jobs are usually well-paid, but it doesn't help a all, if anything — it only makes matters worse and eventually leads to a severe burnout 😩