so we don't make the same mistakes again - I can relate, but generally there's some element of ego involved. Better to save the critique for the planning phase of your next project.

Especially in large companies, you can't let the perfect be the enemy of the "good-enough" (bootstrapped startups usually have more flexibility here, but often use it to their detriment). Supervisors definitely value employees that get things done without lots of questions... even if the results are not perfect.

Generally, I think the ability to prioritize is definitely an under-appreciated skill. This is what makes the whole MVP philosophy so effective and I think the same thing goes for producing results in large corporations...

P.S. I think your experience is a pretty good example of what drives many people to build startups.