We (almost) always want to esteem the things we put our time into, often regardless of how much it was our idea to begin with or the relative amount of effort we put in (so long as it was a significant amount to us).

The big exception is when we form a truly negative attitude towards the product we work on. But I know you’re too smart to let that happen, Darius. All the same, I’m glad to have proof of it — and your employers should be, too!