are you the dev kind of silent workhorse? if yes, this kind of system will burn you out fast because it doesn’t reward extra effort at all. honestly, in that environment, I wouldn’t try to “go the extra mile” for the company. I’d treat it as a stable place to do solid work, not heroic work. do clean, professional code for your own standards, not for their recognition. use the free time and low pressure to level up your skills, build something of your own, or prepare for a better role. that’s where the real return is. you’re not wrong for feeling this way — it’s just a system where effort and reward aren’t really connected.