[6510]

That was a funny bit of honesty. You should have stuck with it till then end and tell it like it is: It doesn't work on slightly older devices. Or something like: You really notice things don't work when using a slightly older device.

Jokes aside, I cant seem to find data on the age distribution of interneted computers.

[gdev20]

You are the kind of person who believes that every app should support ie8 and even before that, right? Don't forget to limit your 500ps car to drive only 25mph...

[6510]

It isn't your fault they hire people who don't care about the product. That you pick a tech stack that inspires you is a logical [and predictable] follow up.

I think a lot of people still think things are/should be something like: First the product, 2nd the customer, 3rd the company, 4th the investors and the employees last.

But the reality is often more like: First the investors, 2nd the employees, 3rd the company, 4th the customer, and oh we need some kind of product too!

You get the open floor plan so that the investor can see lots of people working. A nice ping pong table to illustrate the lack of employee equity. A fun tech stack to attract and keep the employees happy. Large expensive chunks of plastic with the company name on it. Great customer service to help the customer with their problems and lastly a product that doesn't work.

Again, I'm not suggesting any of this is your fault. On the contrary, one cant teach passion. You either care about the product or you don't.