Remember when we had to intentionally slow down our code because users didn't trust anything that worked too efficiently? That's peak corporate logic right there.
Nothing says "professional software" like artificially adding a 30-second loading bar to instant search results. Because apparently, if it doesn't make you wait, it can't possibly be working hard enough!
The best part? Everyone was happier with the objectively worse product. Sometimes I wonder if we're actually moving backwards as a species...