I&#x27;ve managed to push back on PMs many times by redirecting them to trade between time and features (so they still feel like they&#x27;re in control). That being said, you&#x27;re right that I would never work somewhere that treats developers so porly.<p>&gt; Incorporating safety-critical software into the &quot;professional engineering&quot; spectrum would almost certainly require some things that are seen as near-heresy to the software community, like requiring a 4-year degree from an ABET-accredited program.<p>The vast majority of software isn&#x27;t safety-critical, so there would still be plenty of opportunities for developers who don&#x27;t fit into rigid modes.<p>I 100% oppose having accreditations for <i>all</i> developers.