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> I've been in meetings where junior or mid-level developers with minimal experience are arguing the merits of the business model with executives Oof. I'm a big supporter of questions not statements in these situations. I've witnessed people with this behavior, where a person makes claims and argues a point but doesn't have a clear understanding of the situation. They don't realize they're ignorant to a certain porti…
> Though in the latter case I suspect it is not wanting to be perceived as not having grasp of a situation or being perceived as lacking in knowledge. Ha, amateurs! One of the best techniques for making an argument is to ask a leading question that challenges some unstated assumptions. Allows the other party to provide clarifying information. Or if they don't have a good response, that makes your argument for you far…
Re: Things I Believe About Software Engineering
#231Unfortunately I've seen people blankly assume that because I asked (any) question, I don't understand (anything about) the topic.