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Before we lose ourselves in abstract generalities that don't mean anything, let's focus on the thread: communication applications. If you're comfortable workin

Before we lose ourselves in abstract generalities that don't mean anything, let's focus on the thread: communication applications. If you're comfortable working at a place that mandates Teams because it makes management's life easier, then you shouldn't have any problem adapting to new tools. You also shouldn't expect management to tolerate risky ventures; they have already signaled they do not tolerate non-compliant communication software. Therefore, you shouldn't have any problem doing the mediocre work that management expects out of you. That's ok! We all need to know where we stand in the risk/reward spectrum and using sub-optimal tools is a signal that you're operating in a low-risk environment. However if you are operating in a high-risk environment, like a startup, then you should be opinionated about everything because every decision influences your chances of success or failure. Using Teams instead of Slack may prevent you from hiring the talent that recognizes the signals of mediocrity.

kypro 4y ago
I agree with this. I think we might be talking about different things? I was specifically referring to highly opinionated team members who refuse to work with anything but their preferred tools and software. I'm talking about the kind of people who refuse to use a Mac like everyone else on the team because they prefer Linux, or the kind of person who doesn't reply to their emails because they only use Slack. I find those people disruptive when the rest of the team agree to in work a certain way. You seem to be talking more about a company which is forcing its employees to adopt various tools they're not happy with and I think that's different – and I'd agree that's not a company I'd want to work for and something that should be pushed back on. But I don't think that's what the commenter I replied to was saying. The way I read their comment was that it didn't really matter if it was a top down decision from a manager or a team decision, if they couldn't use their preferred tools, they don't want to work there.

kypro 4y ago

I agree with this. I think we might be talking about different things? I was specifically referring to highly opinionated team members who refuse to work with anything but their preferred tools and software. I'm talking about the kind of people who refuse to use a Mac like everyone else on the team because they prefer Linux, or the kind of person who doesn't reply to their emails because they only use Slack. I find those people disruptive when the rest of the team agree to in work a certain way. You seem to be talking more about a company which is forcing its employees to adopt various tools they're not happy with and I think that's different – and I'd agree that's not a company I'd want to work for and something that should be pushed back on. But I don't think that's what the commenter I replied to was saying. The way I read their comment was that it didn't really matter if it was a top down decision from a manager or a team decision, if they couldn't use their preferred tools, they don't want to work there.