The big picture includes having a backup plan and having a backup plan that works. Sure, but the grandparent was complaining about overoptimization. I've been

The big picture includes having a backup plan and having a backup plan that works. Sure, but the grandparent was complaining about overoptimization. I've been in management, and having an engineer who seizes on the wrong thing - something which could be better, but is currently good enough - and ignores the higher priority item I want them to work on, is a terrible headache.