In several professional circles, a "cowboy" is an impulsive usually male person who relies on a fast-draw and his own sharp-shooting talents, usually firing from the hip, to handle things, rather than doing a professional, workmanlike process which results in predictably solid results. A sort of fiery young turk who has not learned the benefits of contemplation and good process, who skates the rules for the sake of speed and excitement and testosterone. I've heard the expression used frequently in engineering and software companies.


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