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I think both of you are right, if the Boss/Senior is more qualified in the subject at hand a 2 cent is more than welcome, the problem arise when the Boss/Senior

• moystard 10y ago
  The issue is that many will think themselves qualified. It would be too easy if the Boss/Senior in the case described in the article was aware of their non qualification in the domain. I think the article is simply that if you are pushing for a very small change, one that would make not much difference, and is just a matter of opinion, then don't do it as it will impact negatively the original author.
  • sitkack 10y ago
    This was one of the hardest things when I managed people. Most solutions won't be how you would do them, maybe they are 75% 84% of the way there. Constantly judging and tweaking others work when it doesn't make a material difference has a mental and emotional toll on everyone. I learned to go with the flow, if I though that things could be slightly better I would give them a nonbinding code review a couple weeks later. If matters now, we discuss it now, if doesn't we ship. Bosses shouldn't be bossy except in rare circumstances. Most of aren't the creative director, so don't enforce your idiosyncratic aesthetic on your team members.
• collyw 10y ago
  I find semi technical managers the worst to deal with - people who managed to get promoted to management early in their career. They think they know how things work, but really they have out of date experience as a junior developer.