If this isn't a metaphor for the modern world: push problems out of the way until they become someone else's problem.

"Unfortunately, usually my PRs come as I’m wrapping up work for the day."

Set yourself a timer, stop every half hour or so, and see if you are at a point you can open a PR. Don't wait until the end of the day and "wrap up".

Close enough only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades

And nuclear weapons. Don't forget the nuclear weapons.

And most human communication

I don't see anything here that suggests TP-Link is especially bad at security. What I do see is anti-China fearmongering by GOP officials.

Betteridge's Law applies.

Betteridge's law applies

Spoiler: it's never going to be profitable. It's pre-loading the government bailout it's expecting.

"exposure"