But if you do know what you're doing - like myself and many other engineers - you don't need hand holding.

I would not consider SES "shit" because it does not baby-sit you throughout the setup process. The documentation was solid, and I had a lot of freedom to customize a solution specific to my use case. Overall working SES has been an enjoyable experience.

But maybe my mind will change 1 billion emails later haha we'll see.