[otterley]

> If I, however, have to spend 30-60 minutes justifying something to you every time I come to you, then you definitely are the problem

That might be true if you’re skilled in whatever the particular subject matter is.

But what if you’re not? Have you ever had a colleague that kept trying to solve problems the wrong way? Such people do exist.

I don’t personally withhold answers, but when I suspect something is amiss, I ask probing questions in order to better understand the deeper problem underlying the question. Then I collaborate on a better answer, if one exists, with my colleague.