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by evoneutron 2714 days ago
``Strong opinions that are often wrong. This coworker is senior and has worked for some high-profile SV companies so the words carry weight.``

That may be your opinion. What defines a wrong opinion? If he is senior and has worked for high-profiles companies then he probably has experience, and has produced some results. The fact that someone has a different opinion from you doesn't mean the opinion is wrong.
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throwaway515100 2714 days ago
Point taken. However, saying "X app connects to Y app, that's for sure" when that is NOT the case is wrong. Period. Facts are facts.

"We should do X because things are like Y" when things are like Z, you just have to check the code and show it, that's a hard fact.

Maybe I should have said "remembers facts incorrectly" instead of "opinion". Sorry.

Re: having worked in a famous SV company doesn't mean everybody should get a free pass to say B.S., right? I'm sure your FAANG company isn't made of perfect human beings (or has a perfect hiring process).

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notomorrow 2714 days ago
> mean everybody should get a free pass to say B.S., right? yes, but you should accept that this is not a purposeful action and it is because of a mental state condition.
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