Thanks for this comment. I kind of feared saying something like this would be begging for down votes, but I'm glad I'm not alone. I truly believe that a good de

Thanks for this comment. I kind of feared saying something like this would be begging for down votes, but I'm glad I'm not alone. I truly believe that a good developer knows how to strike a balance, and if he/she wants to be a hero to the team, sometimes a hack is better than stressing out 4 other people because you are insistent about adhering to an architectural pattern in the face of a looming and important deadline. This has been a major point of contention for us recently with team members that can't distinguish 'urgent' matters from 'important' ones.