The more productive you are, the less time it will take you to “deliver”. But more importantly it will give you the time needed to make sure you are not “delivering bullshit”, but actual quality code, that will enhance and add value to your work place, instead of making it spend more money, fixing your “Delivery of crap”

My point is, deliver the best that can be delivered, and do it with the assurance that you’ve done it to the best of your ability.

To do this consistently certain variables need to be met.

Good, bad, does matter. It matters because every line of code you write, every project you design, is a reflection of you, your ethics, your capacity, integrity, etc.

Now, we live in a time, where mediocrity, is the status quo for most, I hope for your sake, it is not for your manager.

However, I do agree with most of what you wrote (your remarks on the job environment are particularly precise). There are a gazillion of different elements that affect your productivity.