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by anon84873628 252 days ago
You're implying that the pet projects don't align to the goals. If the person is actually technically competent and has good ideas, then it won't be much of a stretch to justify why the project is relevant. Unless the new initiative is really a complete 180.

High level engineers should be looking ahead and predicting what projects will be needed based on technical weak spots or market trends.