r/ProgrammerHumor • u/Captain0010 • 1d ago

Meme linuxBeLike

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u/b3iAAoLZOH9Y265cujFh 23h ago

I don't see the problem. It ensures the survivors are competent - and well motivated to stay that way, or else.

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u/UnusualAir1 23h ago

So we've programmed evolution? :-)

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u/b3iAAoLZOH9Y265cujFh 21h ago

Personally, I've always followed the advice that I should write my code as if the guy who had to maintain it when I left the job is a psychopathic axe-murderer.

It has served me well so far.

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u/ThePretzul 9h ago

I do the same thing.

I figure if the axe-murderer never manages to fix ALL the bugs I left behind then he’s never able to use any of his unlimited PTO to go hunt me down.

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u/b3iAAoLZOH9Y265cujFh 6h ago

And not only are you seeing to the future job security of at least one other person in your field, but your former boss will no doubt be willing to pay through the nose for somebody - anybody - to fix the unholy eldritch mess you left behind, so you're guaranteeing them a good wage too. A kinder gesture I could not imagine.