Sure. But it’s appropriate to point out that it’s low cognitive effort venting.
OP could have done that with more tact, and more constructively. But it’s ironic that turning this into a “what have VCs done for you lately” rant plays into their advantage by turning a system that involves certain skills and differentiated abilities into an ersatz caste system, where apparently the idea of taking a client to dinner is somehow unfathomable for mere engineers.
Sure. But it’s appropriate to point out that it’s low cognitive effort venting.
OP could have done that with more tact, and more constructively. But it’s ironic that turning this into a “what have VCs done for you lately” rant plays into their advantage by turning a system that involves certain skills and differentiated abilities into an ersatz caste system, where apparently the idea of taking a client to dinner is somehow unfathomable for mere engineers.