Standards that are too high

Can a coder have too high of standards? I overheard someone say they dislike someone with too high of coding standards. As if this is a major problem! The reasoning behind this thought process was this: They usually aren't pragmatic enough to be goal oriented to meet deadlines and are more concerned with technology. I say, "Bullshit"! These are not mutually exclusive.
  • Well written code can help meet deadlines.
  • Code that is easier to read always takes…more