And not to be a dick about it (unless absolutely necessary.)

Good old Chesterton's Fence.

Things are the way they are for a reason. Don't start changing everything without first understanding the reasons.

In the case of a fence someone built a thing in a particular place. That it was constructed and positioned intentionally is clear, and it’s simply the reason that is missing.

In many orgs things are much more organic and random, and less intentional.

Sometimes there is no fence.

chesterton fence + lindy

a fence that’s up for 30 years is more likely to have purpose than a 2 year old process set up in a growing company.

generally, you can tear things down the younger they are.

> Every company is screwed up.

Also, if they had the foresight to a) hire someone who could fix it and b) give them the run room to get it done, they’re ahead of the curve.