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You are overthinking it. An alternative to “spot flaw” here would be “point out flaw”. The author is just giving an example on how engineers have a habit of poi

You are overthinking it. An alternative to “spot flaw” here would be “point out flaw”. The author is just giving an example on how engineers have a habit of pointing out flaws

arvinsim 5y ago
> The author is just giving an example on how engineers have a habit of pointing out flaws It's strange that finding flaws is framed negatively. This ability is a positive trait in software development.
- xxs 5y ago
  ...and to expend finding flaws is vital. Often times dealing with flaws, while being the next guy, is no fun and it may require workarounds.
- financetechbro 5y ago
  The author Didn’t say that pointing out flaws is bad. But that we shouldn’t rush to immediately point out a flaw when we don’t have the full context behind the issue. This is more to be applied for improving interpersonal skills, but I think if you are in a small team where you are plugged into what’s going, pointing out flaws doesn’t have to be overthought.
SideburnsOfDoom 5y ago
> You are overthinking it. “spot flaw” here would be “point out flaw”. You could be correct, but you are assuming something that's not in the text. I don't think this is "overthinking": to spot (to perceive, notice, become aware of) _does not mean_ to "point out" (to show, to tell people) I checked the dictionary: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/spot https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/spot "Spot: to see or notice someone or something, usually because you are looking hard." e.g. "If you _spot_ any mistakes in the article just _mark_ them with a pencil." If we're talking about "things that the word doesn't mean" then there's a lot of options.