> I am frequently surprised by how lacking many technical professionals are in EQ/soft skills/civility -often I observe people who apparently believe that their

> I am frequently surprised by how lacking many technical professionals are in EQ/soft skills/civility -often I observe people who apparently believe that their skill is such that they don’t need to treat their peers with respect. This isn’t anomalous; it’s widespread. I personally think that terseness is actually polite since it wastes a lot less time for both sides.