> So, not fun, not rewarding, no intellectual challenge, no career benefit. Why exactly should I want to do it?
It does help you get the next job. You’re just pitching it wrong.
Instead of “Built boring tech” try “Delivered $5,000,000 return 2 months early”. Watch your inbox blow up. Business leaders don’t care about what you do, they care about results. What you do to get those results is just an unfortunate cost and obstacle to overcome on the way to the outcome.
It does help you get the next job. You’re just pitching it wrong.
Instead of “Built boring tech” try “Delivered $5,000,000 return 2 months early”. Watch your inbox blow up. Business leaders don’t care about what you do, they care about results. What you do to get those results is just an unfortunate cost and obstacle to overcome on the way to the outcome.