[throwaway3699]

It's worth mentioning that this is a myth. Invisible maintenance work on old products can be very impactful if done correctly.

[sombremesa]

I don't really have a horse in this race because I've made my millions and long since quit the FAANG shit, but this is absolutely not a myth. Perhaps you've never worked at a FAANG, or perhaps we've confused being impactful for being promotable.