Been scrolling through some workplace discussions lately and stumbled across something that really struck a nerve. Someone was asking about knowledge hoarding at work - you know, those colleagues who seem friendly enough on the surface but somehow never quite share the information you need to actually do your job. The responses that followed painted a picture that’s unfortunately all too familiar in the tech world.

The original poster described starting at a new company where there’s a suspicious lack of documentation and sharing. People appear friendly but won’t provide the actual know-how needed to get things done. Sound familiar? If you’ve worked in tech for more than five minutes, you’ve probably encountered this phenomenon.