There was a UK news story about older multi-story car parks not being able to cope with more and heavier EV and with a risk of collapse

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/suvs/uk-car-parks-are-appar...

I'll just quote this same story:

"An article in the Telegraph points to the added weight of batteries in EVs as the main risk factor, neatly sidestepping the fact that the average petrol-powered car is twice as heavy today as it was when these car parks were built. Which we’re positive is just an oversight."

This is an issue with aircraft design also: passengers today are heavier than the designers assumed.

I think cutting legroom so they can cram in an extra 5 rows has a bigger impact.

I'd hope that any modifications done in the current era use up-to-date anthropometrics.

That's nothing compared to the risks associated with having vehicles like the Hummer EV driving over old bridges.[1]

[1] https://www.motorbiscuit.com/gmc-hummer-ev-weight-might-disq...

I doubt that UK car parks are at a significant risk of being packed full of Cadillac Escalade EVs any time soon. Yes, some early attempts at EVs are heavier than they need to be, but as the industry matures, expect to see an EV weight tax closer to 20%.

Very few American cars, even small ones, will be able to fit in a UK multi-story car park. They are uncomfortably optimised to maximise the use of space and larger cars can barely drive in them, nevert mind actually park.

This I agree on. I'd also add based on my experience, consultancies add to the issue. After 20+ years of meddling and pushing the latest idea we are still not productive

1. Take time off, but don't sit on your arse watching Netflix. Plan to do something. During future interviews if asked about the gap you can say, 'I did this and that' and it marks you out as a more rounded person.

2. I follow the CIA principle of Change what you can change, Influence what you can influence and Accept that you can not change or influence. So try and change your working environment (approach management with positives) otherwise suck it up or move on.

3. 'Rockstar programmer' what a load of crap. All that means is someone has depth of experience in a few areas. No one knows it all, and at the end of the day you are being paid to build and maintain a product.

In your case many products and that in itself is something to be proud of.

I work with some really smart developers and I don't think any have created public libraries and solutions from scratch - what makes them smart is asking the right questions and not just excepting the first answer given and then piecing together a solution

4. 'Stuck in a rut' a rut is a grave with the ends knocked out

5. 'Evaluating your worth', the only way to do this is to look outside the small pond you are currently swimming in. The regular long hours sat looking at screen are not good for your mental, physical or social health, "regular breaks" are not the solution

Sorry if I sound like a grumpy old man, but I am.

I am 50 this year and when I hear similar stories to yours I just want to do the 'dad thing' and say, "things will be okay, you know more than you think BUT its down to you to make the change and good things are not easy but are worth the effort".

Sounds like you are ready to make the first steps

I struggled getting a pay rise without changing organisation until i hear the term "technical individual contributors".

A bit of a lightbulb moment for me as i didn't want to go back into people management. I now use this term to set out what i have and what i can do for the project and how that has lead to greater success/value of a product.

It also highlights to management what happens if i was to leave.

We could invoice Samsung for our attention. It must have value as they are making money from it and it has value to me too