> Could Jason have been slightly more professional? Absolutely. But we're all human and I can't entirely blame him
Oh, I don't entirely blame him. I just partially blame him for not seeing the obvious way this could devolve into a problem, even if it would (justifiably) seem unlikely to go to this level so fast. That is, he shouldn't be surprised there was a problem with what he said, although the scope of the problem is a bit more than I think most would expect.
Professionalism isn't just about making others feel good, it's about optimizing for useful outcomes, which includes covering yourself. Not taking care with your words is just like not taking care with your code. Sometimes there's a weird interaction and things go boom.
Oh, I don't entirely blame him. I just partially blame him for not seeing the obvious way this could devolve into a problem, even if it would (justifiably) seem unlikely to go to this level so fast. That is, he shouldn't be surprised there was a problem with what he said, although the scope of the problem is a bit more than I think most would expect.
Professionalism isn't just about making others feel good, it's about optimizing for useful outcomes, which includes covering yourself. Not taking care with your words is just like not taking care with your code. Sometimes there's a weird interaction and things go boom.