[CodeWriter23]

Maybe ask them to show you how to do what they are talking about.

I know for some people, I fall into the "oversmart" category. (Obviously, with others this is not the case) There are some of my teammates that choose some of the manipulations suggested herein who get no benefit of my ability to see solutions I've never tried before, because they have shut the door.

Other teammates engage me often to their benefit.

The difference IMO, the teammates that come to me, they have no ego about working with someone else to make a solution.

The boss just observes and keeps kicking me raises.

I suggest always being open-minded. Even when the crazy mf is talking again.