The Arsonist Firefighter Syndrome

The Arsonist Firefighter Syndrome
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The classic "hero-villain duality" of software development. You push that sketchy hotfix to production at 4:58 PM on Friday, everything breaks over the weekend, and by Monday morning you've "heroically" fixed your own disaster. The boss is none the wiser as you accept praise with that panicked Muppet face, knowing you're one git blame away from exposure. The circle of tech life.

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