I'm an Engineering Manager, i wouldn't consider taking time to do any of the things you listed be what I would consider to be the definition of a "problem engineer".
To me, a problem engineer is someone who blocks the discussion, or that any solution needs to fit the specs of what the problem engineer wants, even before anyone has outlined what the issues are. Basically someone everyone walks on eggshells around. Anyone who breaks collaboration, team work, and especially anyone who ignores good engineering practices just because that makes that specific person happy... Is a problem.. for all the engineers.
You take a little extra time, that's fine. You're taking that time to do good documentation, or writing higher quality code.. you're an engineer, that's what I expect. Higher quality code and better documentation helps boost velocity in so many ways. You're doing yourself, and everyone around you a good service.
To me, a problem engineer is someone who blocks the discussion, or that any solution needs to fit the specs of what the problem engineer wants, even before anyone has outlined what the issues are. Basically someone everyone walks on eggshells around. Anyone who breaks collaboration, team work, and especially anyone who ignores good engineering practices just because that makes that specific person happy... Is a problem.. for all the engineers.
You take a little extra time, that's fine. You're taking that time to do good documentation, or writing higher quality code.. you're an engineer, that's what I expect. Higher quality code and better documentation helps boost velocity in so many ways. You're doing yourself, and everyone around you a good service.
Don't beat yourself up.