I couldn't agree more. There is zero incentive to excel in any way. Solve something really cool? No one cares. Take the next task in the sprint. Spot a problem?

I couldn't agree more. There is zero incentive to excel in any way. Solve something really cool? No one cares. Take the next task in the sprint. Spot a problem? Add it to the backlog (to be ignored) and do what you’re tol... I mean, take the next task in the sprint. Spot a problem, put together a solution, save or make a bunch of money for the company? Who told you to do that? That wasn’t the next task in the sprint.