First try success Memes

The evolution of programmer emotions in one perfect image. Novice programmer: arms raised in ecstatic disbelief that their code actually worked on the first try. Experienced programmer: suspicious squint and existential dread because code working on the first attempt is basically a warning sign that something is terribly wrong. When your code works immediately, it's not a miracle—it's the calm before the storm of 47 undiscovered bugs that will reveal themselves at 4:58pm on Friday. Trust issues with functional code is the true mark of a seasoned developer.