Yeah fair enough. I do write my own tickets. I don't think that resolves the "can't be bothered" attitude- that they're very busy and value their time very high

Yeah fair enough. I do write my own tickets. I don't think that resolves the "can't be bothered" attitude- that they're very busy and value their time very highly. I will add another interesting quirk- he will never admit fault and in written communication tends to "make assertions" and I feel like I have to defend them or the lack of defense means his assertions are correct "in a court of law" - I don't know if I'm describing that well. Basically he has it so ingrained in him never to say anything that may be used against him later, even though obviously I have no intention of suing him now or in the future. It amounts to a sense of under-appreciation and that I am not respected. We have a patent together through this project. It's very interesting work that I wouldn't be doing anywhere else. It definitely could be worse.