Only shipping matters - to you (and your product owner - but only in the short term), in the medium to long term shipping matters (perhaps most), but absolutely not only.
Maintainability matters. The happiness and health of your peers matters. Security matters. Ethics matters.
The culture of 'only shipping matters' is reflective of the exploitational aspirations of our capitalistic societies, it devalues the bigger picture.
If you only care about getting your code out the door - you're part of the problem.
Maintainability matters. The happiness and health of your peers matters. Security matters. Ethics matters.
The culture of 'only shipping matters' is reflective of the exploitational aspirations of our capitalistic societies, it devalues the bigger picture.
If you only care about getting your code out the door - you're part of the problem.