If your code is too slow, what's the point of it being readable? Someone running a big job just needs results, and fast code gets them there. Sure, readable code is nicer for teams, but speed is what actually makes things work.

Isn't it true that a slow program just makes everyone frustrated, no matter how clean it looks? I get that readable code helps people work together, and that's a fair point. But honestly, I still feel speed matters most when results are on the line.