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I agree with your advice but have to remark that often times stakeholders are not open to talk to techies. I loved those who were but most weren't.

They need to maintain kayfabe, otherwise all the BAs, PMs, POs, EMs would become flight risks.

Then don't tell them you're a techie.

Pretty difficult when you are hired as a programmer and are introduced during an all-hands meeting. :D