Be The Pest!

Everybody needs 'the Pest'. You know who they are - that person who asks the important questions, even if they are unpopular. Strive to be the Pest sometimes. Encourage others to be Pests too. Be the voice of reason, and demand explanations. Delivering cogent explanations makes everyone better at what they are doing. If you can't explain it well, then you can't do it well. I wish I could have had more pain-in-the-ass Pests in all my previous jobs. They make you better, even if you don't really like them/want to give them credit.