> easy going, pleasant to work with This is a survival tactic, and in a way it's a dishonest put on. If the same developer were abrasive arrogant and difficul

> easy going, pleasant to work with This is a survival tactic, and in a way it's a dishonest put on. If the same developer were abrasive arrogant and difficult to get along with, then the other programmers, who always have to fix his work, would have him run out of the company. Meanwhile, sometimes the crustiest curmudgeons in a team are the ones who have the most experience and knowledge to impart if you get to know them.