Huh, interesting. I've done this pretty much my whole (programming) career. As a non-traditional, I always felt it was a weakness to be "that guy", but it's good to know that it's a common tactic.
Luckily, I've always been around coworkers that never put me down for asking those questions.
Luckily, I've always been around coworkers that never put me down for asking those questions.