> can't accept that the engineer can have some real objective concerns This is the opposite of people skills. If a report has a concern that doesn't seem to ma

> can't accept that the engineer can have some real objective concerns This is the opposite of people skills. If a report has a concern that doesn't seem to make sense, it is the manager's job to help them structure a clear explanation of the problem, help identify the best solutions for said problem, and collaborate with stakeholders to pick the right solution based on trade offs they are comfortable with. To be fair, to an entry level report, that process--unless done in a truly excellent way--often does seem like a lack of sympathy or empathy for the developer's challenge.