Comment by otabdeveloper2

> I never think about optimizing code until I really really need to.

The point of 'really really need to' has long been passed and you didn't notice it.

(Unless you use an entry-level $200 notebook for development, which you probably don't.)

In other words, please please eat your own dogfood. Your users aren't browsing your 'amazing websites' with a development notebook.