Things to say when you're losing a technical argument

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are you losing because youre wrong or because someone wants to do something a different way and they have more buy in from the rest of the team?

If it’s the first thing just admit youre wrong and move on. If it’s the second thing either bring the data to show your way is better or just go with the other proposal. Having disagreements drag on for too long is going to make everybody unhappy.

edit: ah this is a joke article and not a question from op

Yea, a good developer, especially a senior developer, will fight like hell for the right answer... and if they realize their answer was wrong they should concede the point and maybe self-examine why they'd overlooked that possibility.

Me, giving a two hour presentation on why Jira is hot garbage at my performance review for three years straight:

Me, giving a six hour presentation on why Jira is hot garbage at my next job interview:

Me, explaining to the judge why Jira is hot garbage at my murder trial:

My last words on death row, reciting my self published book on why Jira is hot garbage: