I try to be honest and discuss issues I'm having when they occur. The hell of it is that most of the time the issues stem from something they've implemented (co

I try to be honest and discuss issues I'm having when they occur. The hell of it is that most of the time the issues stem from something they've implemented (code or culture), and thus they take it personally. On the occasions where it's been a mutual gripe it works out well. There's just a lot of ego on the line and it really screws up the whole process. As for getting into management - that'll have to wait a few more years. I want to check a few more boxes as a developer before I make the leap. I think if I went for it now, there would be a good chance that I'd end up emulating some of the bad tendencies I see due to a lack to more comprehensive experience.