[jrs235]

Like Chesterton's fence [0].

I get annoyed when other younger/new hires come in and just start bashing and saying how stupid this is that is/was and that the person that did it was dumb or an idiot or incompetent without them first learning the history, context, and environment the decision(s) were made in. And they're typically not wrong. If the decision(s) were made today, I typically agree 100% with them.

[0] https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chesterton%27s_fence#:~:tex....

[jrs235]

*they're usually not wrong about how stupid the current situation is, but they're wrong that someone is stupid, dumb, or incompetent. Hindsight is 20/20 and historical context is important.