[adrianh]

I'd call this a California thing — or, more broadly, a behavior by people who want to align themselves culturally with Silicon Valley.

Work with some Chicagoans (or Midwesterners in general) and you'll get a lot less BS.

Obviously this is painting with broad strokes, as different types of people live everywhere.

[liontwist]

This does not align with my experience. Midwest middle aged folks at boring corporations are pros.