Imagine if file weight corresponded to actual file size.

On spinning hard disks, it does.

Also true. Source: I am a programmer too.

I don’t know this guy, but despite his readily apparent technical knowledge, the dude really seems like he isn’t a good admin.

FWIW, just to avoid Dunning-Kruger and because I think you are mistaken here: jwz

I can only assume that he has rather hand-crafted scripted workflows though.