But software engineering IS about politics as well! We always think that SE is only about tech and being right and smart... the reality is: one needs to be tech

But software engineering IS about politics as well! We always think that SE is only about tech and being right and smart... the reality is: one needs to be technically right AND play politics in order to achieve anything within a company. lmilcin was probably technically right, but he didn't play well the politics part of the equation. Result? He had to quit, and he company didn't get a better search solution.