Technical Editor Interview Question:

Tell me a negative experience you have had editing?

Submitted by: Muhammad

I once warned an author that something he planned to do was unacceptable according to standard conventions in the scientific publishing business, and that he would inevitably be caught by his peers and lose considerable face as a result. He ignored my advice, and when my predictions proved to be correct, his anger (redirected at me) poisoned our relationship for many years afterwards.
Submitted by: Muhammad