I mean, you're totally free to blaze your own development workflow trail. Even better if you can help in the ongoing clearing and paving of the less-used trails. But when someone complains that a less-used trail is rocky, it's gonna be hard for everyone on the golden brick road to avoid suggesting taking their route... especially if it's leading to the same destination.
And yes, that destination does include production.
And yes, that destination does include production.