If You Say No You're Fired

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9 months ago 311,474 views 0 shares

If You Say No You're Fired

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Oh. My. GOD! The absolute TRAGEDY of modern tech life captured in one painful image! 😭 The perky Product Manager with her AUDACIOUS question about "another" late-night deployment (as if the last one wasn't soul-crushing enough) while the developer—poor, hollow-eyed creature—has been reduced to a traumatized shell of a human being! The contrast between the cheerful "Are you free this weekend?" and the defeated "yes dear" response is just *chef's kiss* PERFECTION. The developer's face says "I haven't seen sunlight or my family in 47 years" but their mouth says "yes dear" because what choice do they have?! The weekend? What even IS a weekend anymore?!

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