>> the tolerance for bullshit is low My problem with this is that we often take what's easy and make it into a virtue. It is easy for us (esp. developers) to

>> the tolerance for bullshit is low My problem with this is that we often take what's easy and make it into a virtue. It is easy for us (esp. developers) to take the easy way out and decide that one must act the same no matter the context. The truth is that your audience matters. Outcomes matter. Did the people in the room hear your message in a way that is going to move them closer to fixing the problem? No? Then you lost. (And your brutal honesty is just going to sound like complaining or anticipatory ass-covering.) There are some organizations and people that are immune to criticism no matter the form. There are many other organizations and people that will accept criticism if it's phrased correctly for the context.