The right way - people first.

If you work with wimps who take everything personally, do not want to change their minds, are close for modifications and extensions and are scared of thinking about changing something then don't forget this:

PUT PEOPLE FIRST. 

Maybe the step you wanted to take was to big? Maybe there is a better way to explain something? Be smart and find another way, the RIGHT WAY to hack the wimp.

Keep your fingers out of my code - it is my code !!!!!!!!!!

It is really funny. We behave like little children in many situations, also when it's going about the code we have written. What is your reaction when your buddy tells you he wants to refactor the code you wrote? Yes, exactly, that code. The code you have been writting last 3 weeks. The code you have thought about last few weeks. The code - your baby.

IT IS MINE!!!!!!! DO NOT TOUCH IT!!!!!

Is the code really only your baby? Does it belong only to you? Why are you nervouse about that?