I think this stuff comes from someone who has a colleague with these "symptoms", and is either frustrated because they can't educate them into better techniques

I think this stuff comes from someone who has a colleague with these "symptoms", and is either frustrated because they can't educate them into better techniques, or is a subordinate with no power. In any case it's pretty unforgiving. I have had a colleague who fits the bill here, but actually I just let them get on with their work and I got on with mine. Sure, it was hard when he delivered something that was excruciatingly poorly conceived and executed and I had the task of taking it to the the next stage. But you know this isn't a life and death business, he was a really nice guy, and I wasn't going to rock the boat. The next project, I was working with someone else and everyone was happy. Contrast that with making an issue of it, and you might find yourself being labelled as a trouble maker, even if you did have the best intentions for the development. If you run the show however, don't stand for it, because it's your business, and it calls for the best at all times.