> There’s a big ego hit, in LARPing a highly-experienced engineer, when you’re not one, yourself.

There's a big ego hit in punching up, down, and sideways, and it's far too popular among engineers these days.

I wish that engineers overall were more humble with each other, but it's not going to change quickly. And regrettably it is the human condition. Humility is also unprofitable.

That's a good point.

I didn't mean it to be taken as so, but I guess that I should have anticipated it.

I'm pretty sure that line is the real reason for the animosity.

My sincere apologies. I'll leave it there, as a lesson to others.