Thanks for recognizing what SRE/SysAdmins have to deal with all the time.
I think in general that type of experience would help Developers be more empathetic to the operations side of things. Those fires often come from trade-offs made in development.
Yeah if you're a SRE or admin good luck. I think some companies are much better at looking after you than others so make sure you find somewhere good.
I think it made me a better developer because I've seen a lot of what can go wrong. Probably reduces my productivity but ultimate my stuff is more likely to work.
Yeah, that's the essential mechanic of it. When "stuff is more likely to work" then everyone can build upon it.
Though at some point(s) that stable foundation needs updating too, so new stuff can be built upon it. That's where the choosing the right balance for the right pieces needs figuring out.
I think in general that type of experience would help Developers be more empathetic to the operations side of things. Those fires often come from trade-offs made in development.