Best think of "best practices" as a recommendation, maybe a strong recommendation. But the answer is rarely "yes" or "no" and often "it depends". You should al

Best think of "best practices" as a recommendation, maybe a strong recommendation. But the answer is rarely "yes" or "no" and often "it depends". You should always be in a position to question your seniors, so be curious (and patient) as to why they believe their solution is sound.