> coworkers or bosses that are actually interested in getting to deep knowledge or detailed analysis about anything are extremely rare
I agree! In general, people are resistant to change, period. Some are particularly wary of facts and logic (see: politics). Successfully getting points across, even when one "is right," often requires a lot of strategizing and non-technical effort.
Whole books have been written on this subject [1]. For those attempting to navigate the challenge, just remember that it's all too easy to burn out in the office while "chasing your ideals.". Doing this while keeping your sanity is an art :-).
I agree! In general, people are resistant to change, period. Some are particularly wary of facts and logic (see: politics). Successfully getting points across, even when one "is right," often requires a lot of strategizing and non-technical effort.
Whole books have been written on this subject [1]. For those attempting to navigate the challenge, just remember that it's all too easy to burn out in the office while "chasing your ideals.". Doing this while keeping your sanity is an art :-).
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1: https://pragprog.com/titles/trevan/driving-technical-change/