gallifrean

Yes, and as I'm not about to notify the other party that I'm posting this here, I suppose you'll just have to take my word for what I say. Let's just say that this particular developer requires a much more rigorous coding style than the language's community does. And I would be thrilled to death if we had more rigorous rules about unit tests and documentation, but as it is there are practically none of those things. Suffice it to say, the rules seem to be less about improving our code and more about satisfying arbitrary whims.

> You know, it doesn't sound like you are working there for the awesome product and the great team experience to begin with.

Actually, I like the product and the team. The person I don't get along with is actually pretty likable until you discover that there's a nasty mean streak underneath the surface. It's not that I figured that they weren't smart as much as it is that I figured that they genuinely meant well.

That said, I think it's probably a good idea for me to start looking around now anyway.

> What do you mean your work history isn't terrific?

I was fired from my last job after 3 months for much the same reason, albeit with me being much more naive about what was going on than this time.

> I believe you can always look for a startup with a concept that motivates you and simply jump onboard as long as it's a good personality match this time?

The problem is that it always seems like a good match at first. It's just very difficult to tell how things will work out before joining a company.