If you've been doing it for that long (about as long as I have), then surely you remember all the times you had to clean up after the "git 'er done" types.
I'm not saying they don't have their place, but without us they would still be making the world go round. Only backwards.
I work in digital forensics and incident response. The “git ‘er done” software engineers have paid my mortgage and are putting my kids through private schooling.
> all the times you had to clean up after the "git 'er done" types
It’s lovely to have the time to do that. This time comes once the other type of engineer has shipped the product and turned the money flow on. Both types have their place.
I'm not saying they don't have their place, but without us they would still be making the world go round. Only backwards.