Our project architect wanted to track files in a database. I would have been just as happy with a text file, but I put in a database to avoid an argument. In my experience, arguing over an overly-complex design takes longer than doing it the complex way.

Now the database admin, who I was never even introduced to, is vetoing my design. She says it’s not efficient enough. I say we’re going to be writing 20 records a DAY to it. She says “we might expand it in the future”.

Whatever. Arguing about it takes longer than doing it the complex way. I’m hoping my boss sticks a sock in the admin’s mouth before I start the redesign, though.