There's a funny correlation with UC Berkeley comp sci requirements. Dot com bubble pushed the minimum GPA to declare up. Bubble burst, GPA requirement went down. 2014-2018 it crept up again.

I could've been annoyed that everyone was doing it for the money while I really cared, but you know what, most people cannot afford to go to college for a low paying career. And I took a high paying job in the end when I could've easily done research or tinkering instead, so can't complain.

Now if anything, I'm pissed off at the few coworkers who also care a lot and act superior doing stuff the "real coder" ways, actually don't get very much done, and hold others back.