Imposter Syndrome For Programmers

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Imposter Syndrome For Programmers

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That awkward monkey side-eye moment when someone's like "wow, your code is amazing!" and you're just sitting there knowing it's a fragile house of Stack Overflow answers and 3 AM energy drinks. 😬 The code works through sheer cosmic luck, and you're just praying nobody asks you to explain how. It's like serving a gourmet meal you made by accidentally dropping ingredients into a pot while blindfolded. The praise hits different when you know the chaos lurking in those elegant-looking functions!

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