“Express this as X for better performance” doesn't make people cry. So either A) Your co-worker is more sensitive than anyone I've ever met B) You are expressi

“Express this as X for better performance” doesn't make people cry. So either A) Your co-worker is more sensitive than anyone I've ever met B) You are expressing yourself much harsher than you think you are Again, I don't know you but pattern-matching based on my experiences it's almost always B.