The author discusses their experience transitioning from a traditional GitFlow branching model to CircleCI's unique version control system, which emphasizes rapid deployment and continuous integration. Initially skeptical about the short-lived branching approach that bypasses a staging environment and QA team, the author comes to appreciate its alignment with CircleCI's mission to expedite value delivery. This model relies heavily on extensive testing, canary deployments, and fast recovery strategies to ensure reliability despite the absence of traditional safety nets. The approach fosters a culture of shared responsibility and sustainable software quality among developers. Over two years, the author has embraced this model's impact on delivery cadence and engineering culture, acknowledging that while no single model fits all teams, CircleCI's strategy enables fast, reliable software releases.