> but I now am doubting about, whether it was worth learning stuff at all lol since it's so controversial out there

In a world where everyone is doing stupid, insane things all the time, learning stuff the right way is rebellion. You know things most of your colleagues don't know. And that may be a threat to them, or maybe they'll ignore it. But you know what? You don't have to do what they do. When it's your turn to make something, you get to use your knowledge, skills, expertise, to make it the way you want & were taught. You get to influence the world through an experience uniquely your own. Build the world you want.

> am I just misunderstanding the real-work-like context?

You're just young, and don't know yet that adults, experienced people, etc are not necessarily doing things better or the right way. Most adults and organizations are idiots, lazy, selfish, with many competing interests and priorities. The real-world designs reflect that. Best practices really are best, but people don't like doing things best, they like doing things easiest.

The skill you're going to learn now is how to navigate a world that's held together by duct tape, and that nobody wants you to fix. The "soft skills" will help you navigate this world, and if you want, enable you to improve or change things. Start with the things that you have control over. Over time as you get bolder, try with things you don't have control over.