For me at least, the Ballmer Peak is real. And at this point I can calibrate it pretty well. At the same time, I once worked with a guy who seemed to be perman

For me at least, the Ballmer Peak is real. And at this point I can calibrate it pretty well. At the same time, I once worked with a guy who seemed to be permanently tipsy and topped himself off with a flask during the day. He was useless as a worker and therefore annoying as a coworker. So obviously there's a counterproductive point. You have to watch it and be honest with yourself about it.