"Well I don't know what foreign keys are so we won't be using them."

Sigh...

Oh my 😐

I don't know how to use databases. Just use files lol

And this is one of those ignorant responses that people in ouro area say, when they're too lazy to learn... Specially the basics

At this moment you need to stand up and walk away...

You might want to document your disapproval and pull it out when the data integrity problems begin to sing. Or quit. Or tellem to eet fuk and die...and see what happens. I'd obviously already be fired on principle alone...which would be for the best for everyone.

I feel the same way when people say, "I don't know what an index is?". Even though they have a much better degree than me, and have been programming for 5 years.