The authors will be more receptive to not only accepting your edits, but to adopting the underlying principles in future works, if they see that you’re adding value to something they already worked so hard on.
We take the easy way out when we prefer no-discretion policies simply because they are easier for mediocre managers to administer and mediocre employees to follow.
Consider your expectations about the communication tools you frequently use, and look for possible disconnects between you and those with whom you closely work.
You may not love it, and it may exasperate you daily, but it’s integral to your life as a small law counsel (and a person on Earth), and a few minutes’ effort can go a long way toward tamping down chaos.
