Barring my sister's opinion of the roofer being a burn out ex-stoner, he seems like an OK guy.

But after talking to him, I can't help but think "so this is how managers feel when dealing with programmers". He's telling me all these things that I just don't care about nor understand - but I know what I want and I want it done.
I just spent 15min on the roof with him as he tried to explain some issue with what the door installer did & how he needed something. What it was - I had no idea for the longest time. In the end I got the message
1 The door installer put the door to low and this will effect the pitch
2 The "Zbar" bottom flashing was improperly applied, cracked, has holes, and WILL leak
3 He needs me to call them out to explain to him where "things are"

Is this how the rest of the world feels when you talk to a programmer?
...sans the burn out ex stoner mindset?