I think you&#x27;re painting too bleak a picture. A balance is needed between chasing the shiny and ignoring the world&#x27;s movements.<p>Whether you&#x27;re a developer, a medical practitioner, a lawyer, an accountant, in real estate, a mechanic, a civil engineer, a teacher, a politician, whatever you have... to be a good professional, you need to keep up-to-date. This doesn&#x27;t mean latching onto the bleeding edge, but it does mean learning things and occasionally trying new tools or methods.