I’ve worked for small companies that got bigger. When small, they’re like: Ooh we need a database. Then they make a field for every thought that pops into their head, not having the experience and vision for what being bigger will be like. Fast forward to being bigger. Database bloat, complex, convoluted, difficult to use, employees hate it, more staff to maintain it, can’t get rid of it bc…data. It’s not political, just about efficiency, scaling, and forethought.