When I've Been Debugging The Same Problem For A Week

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When I've Been Debugging The Same Problem For A Week

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Nothing quite matches that special moment when you realize you've spent 40+ hours debugging a variable named userInput while the actual problem was in userImput. The existential crisis hits hard as you contemplate whether your CS degree was worth the student loans. The best part? This isn't even your worst debugging story—it's just Tuesday.

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