[rsynnott]

> works on a stock Ubuntu box with the default desktop wallpaper and an un-customized IntelliJ IDE and when he opens an IDE window he doesn't even full screen or center it. Just blasting code in an un-centered 68% width IDE.

That's what a windowing system is _for_. On a modern largish (say, 27") monitor, you probably don't _want_ it full-screen; for most people that's going to be less comfortable to use than a narrower version with other stuff in the missing space.

> Another developer I know with insane quality standards just names things "foo" when he can't think of a name for things

You can get away with this if you're working on your own, but it's horrible practice if you're working with people.