On top of that, you’re presumably being considered for hire in order to solve business problems. It’s called “work” for a reason. A top-notch engineer is capable of embracing messy situations, analyzing them deeply, and working with others to make them incrementally better.
While I can empathize with the desire only to work in neat and tidy situations, people who have such requirements are often insufferable, and are in my view deserving of a significantly lower salary because they can only effectively contribute in a very narrow range of situations.
While I can empathize with the desire only to work in neat and tidy situations, people who have such requirements are often insufferable, and are in my view deserving of a significantly lower salary because they can only effectively contribute in a very narrow range of situations.