[rudyrigot]

Author here. Fortunately, none of the engineers I was referring to are on my team. ;) Still though, I believe you're looking at this right, and by worrying about that, I believe it shows that you are part of the solution rather than the problem. I was working for an employer that was grossly under-using me in the past, and just like you, it felt so useless I had the feeling I could work another similar job simultaneously (I got involved with a lot of non-work-related stuff at the time). I couldn't leave because of visa ties; but as soon as I could, I did, and the growth of my career could finally resume. I consider that year to have been a temporary pause on my career progress, I'm glad it could be that temporary. I know there are many good reasons to stay in a non-perfect job; but are you considering that your knack for doing the most useful thing for your employer could be better valued by another one?