I hold the line on quality harder than anyone, and mostly I think it's saved us. But lately I catch myself pushing back on small things and I honestly can't tell if I'm protecting the codebase or just being precious. A junior asked why a tiny detail mattered so much, and I opened my mouth and realized I wasn't sure.
More people experience this than they realize.
You can't always tell when your high standards protect the work and when they just get in the way.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.