Not necessarily true... I have a strong (negative) opinion when it comes to anchovies, and will never** eat them. I've never once tried them, but I don't need to, to form a strong opinion against them. Languages and frameworks can be like that also. ** This is obviously null and void should the zombie apocalypse occur and there is nothing else to eat. But having other options for the time being, I can decide 'strongly' not to eat them and it doesn't impact me in a negative way (that I know of).

After using VB.Net for around 8 years, I have been using C#.Net exclusively for the past 5. There are two things I very much still miss about VB.Net - the first of which are those oh-so-hated-by-everyone-else verbose blocking keywords. ESPECIALLY when working at the end of a function or class... [ Next / End If / End Select / End With / End Function ] is instantly easier to understand which blocks you are leaving, than [ }}}}} ] - even when on separate lines. The second is the [ My. ] class - so much exposure to the underlying environment, user profile, settings, and resources... all in one API. At the end of the day, I use C# just to keep fluent in what is arguably the more-widely-used language of the two, but I very much miss the good ol' days.

I can say, with all reasonable certainty, that you and I do not work for the same company. Yet, by all accounts, I would find it hard to believe this is not the same individual. You have described him to the very letter. I congratulate you on your move forward, and because I know firsthand the sheer frustration of what you've been going through during your time there - I am happy for you. It can be oh-so-tempting to burn that bridge and stand on the other side of the valley laughing maniacally, but as others have said... refrain. You'll be much happier having taken the high road out of that place. It also will do absolutely no good to try to knock that person down a few pegs on your way out. Just do what I do - henceforth, refer to that individual as "The Teflon Don" - since nothing sticks to them anyway.

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He will also not go anywhere and is condemned to stay in his private little hell forever, which should be punishment enough.

Is... is it possible??? Can there actually be someone else out there who sounds EXACTLY like someone I'm working with as well? Let me ask you... Does this person take pride and joy in appearing to be as supremely miserable as possible in their existence, and play the "I work harder than everyone else" card while standing on the backs (and necks) of all those who report to him? With absolutely no ambition in life, except to stay exactly where he is in his self-made prison... his own martyrdom? Just curious.