[CRConrad]

Is one of the things you do to decide what to develop? And is another of the things you do actual development?

If yes to both, then there are apparently developers -- at least one developer! -- who decide what to develop.

And if you are capable of doing that, then why should every other developer in the world be incapable of doing it?

[TameAntelope]

Because every other developer in the world screeches and retreats to their lair when you so much as mention attending a single meeting, let alone the number of meetings and conversations with clients and leadership I have to keep up with what we need to build next.

Additionally, for a dev to directly learn what to build, they’d need to work two full time jobs. Most prefer to do just the one job.

[CRConrad]

Oh, I see: The fact that you can do that doesn't mean that anyone else could, it only means that you're so much better than anyone else. OK, thanks, gotcha, good to know.

[TameAntelope]

Can? Yes. Will? No.

It's just two separate jobs, why would anyone sign on to doing two jobs when they can specialize in one or the other, unless they're in a situation like mine, which nearly nobody is.