Boundaries Memes

The sacred work-life boundary that exists only in myth! A developer dares to commit the cardinal sin of leaving at 5:00 PM sharp, only to be met with the project manager's disapproving "We don't do that here" stare. Because apparently, your personal time is just an optional parameter with a default value of "more work." The PM's expression perfectly captures that mixture of confusion and disappointment—as if watching someone try to exit a recursive function without a proper base case.

The classic PM-to-developer exchange: "Hey, we need this feature done asap, can you work over the weekend?" followed by the developer's response—a person in Windows 95 merch giving a thumbs up that screams "absolutely not" in every possible way. Nothing says "your poor planning isn't my emergency" quite like a passive-aggressive thumbs up from someone who's already mentally logged off until Monday. The ancient art of appearing supportive while silently updating your resume.

The ultimate self-preservation tactic. When a relative discovers you're "good with computers," you're suddenly the designated IT department for every printer jam and Facebook password reset until the end of time. Saying "no" despite having a CS degree is like having a panic button for family gatherings. It's not lying, it's strategic incompetence - the only firewall that actually works against tech support requests.