Unlike weightlifting, the main goal of our jobs is not to lift heavy things, but develop a product that adds value to its users.
Unfortunately, many sdevs don't understand it.
> the main goal of our jobs is not to lift heavy things, but develop a product that adds value to its users.
Well, whether we like it or not, we are all eventually going to find out if "developing a product that adds value to its users" can be done when you have no more skill than aforementioned users.
Skills atrophy is a real thing.
Yes but the goal of school is to lift heavy things, basically. You're trying to do things that are difficult (for you) but don't produce anything useful for anyone else. That's how you gain the ability to do useful things.