except the definition of readability varies and we're back to square one
E.g http://google.github.io/styleguide/javaguide.html
https://github.com/google/styleguide/blob/gh-pages/pyguide.m...
https://github.com/google/styleguide/blob/gh-pages/pyguide.m...: Indent your code blocks with 4 spaces.
Between serious professionals, there will be a few disagreements, but (1) you can work through them with some give and take, and (2) over time you get to know each other, which usually means one persons agrees the other's style is better, or you agree to to disagree on on point.