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> Pointing out obvious design limitations will, more often that not, make me the asshole. Being an "asshole" isn't always a bad thing, assuming you mean "frown
by bob1029 4y ago
> Pointing out obvious design limitations will, more often that not, make me the asshole.
Being an "asshole" isn't always a bad thing, assuming you mean "frowned upon for providing dissent along lines of unhappy, but factual, technical realities which are applicable in the current context".
If this is the new definition of asshole, then I am the king of assholes.
- taneq 4y agoAs long as your new definition of 'asshole' also comes with a new definition of 'bad thing' that doesn't include 'will piss off your users and cause you/your client to lose money'...
- bob1029 4y agoAgreed. I think how you deliver your unhappy truths is 99% of keeping the other party from going bananas. There are very few things that cannot be reframed in a more positive light. Being able to sell a "no" is much more important than being able to sell someone on a shiny piece of bullshit.
- 0xbadcafebee 4y agoAsshole here too. Left previous job, people sent messages thanking me for being the only person asking hard questions.