[re-thc]

> Ultimately we are all paid to solve the problems the business needs solved, even if the solution is boring and not 'exciting' or 'cutting edge' tech (which is often).

Sadly, we're not. And that's the gist of the problem.

We're paid to do whoever's in power wants us to do and it might not solve any business need. Often some manager or otherwise decides to implement something that might not even be what customers want. It's not about the challenge or anything like that. A lot of people are frustrated at implementing things that make no sense.

> If project x comes along with twice the value of the current project someone is working on, you very much should be able to preempt what someone is working on

Only if think you control your destiny. Your manager above may have their own direction or ideals.