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I used to think like that. Now days I'm shifting again towards the other direction, more specifically I think it is good idea to move towards being in a setting where customized (and specialized) environment makes sense. Meaning that if projects and computers and people constantly shift and change around you, then sure, learning to live with defaults makes sense. But that also means working with one hand tied behind your back and at least for me ultimately unsatisfactory. That being said, don't put cart before the horse; first find that stability, the confidence that things are going to stick, and after that consider what customization makes sense.

I think todays culture where the things you work on and the tools you use is in constant flux is hurting us in this regard; it has made us too scared to truly invest deeply at a personal level on some specific thing.