G'day,

How do you work with someone when they haven't been able to see that there is a range of other languages out there beyond "The One True Path"?

I mean someone who hasn't grown up to realise that the modern software professional has a range of tools in his toolbox. Someone who has a well-equipped toolbox and then selects the best tool for the job at hand.

The person who's knee jerk reaction is, for example, "We must do this is C++!" "Everything must be done in C++!"

What's the best approach for these people? How do you open them up to the fact that "not everything is a nail."

cheers,