I didn't say readability is subjective. I'm just asking, when someone says "code should be readable" without any clarifications, what does it really mean?
Big companies may actually have an answer to that: "since we require at least 2 years of experience in the area from new hires, all code should be readable at that level".
However startups may prioritize something else over readability at that level, for example: move fast, produce the most minimalist code that would be easy to maintain for people like you.
My point being, "code should be readable" should always come at least with a footnote that defines the context.
Big companies may actually have an answer to that: "since we require at least 2 years of experience in the area from new hires, all code should be readable at that level".
However startups may prioritize something else over readability at that level, for example: move fast, produce the most minimalist code that would be easy to maintain for people like you.
My point being, "code should be readable" should always come at least with a footnote that defines the context.