Story Of Every Software Company

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Story Of Every Software Company

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The corporate bait-and-switch algorithm in its purest form! During interviews, they showcase their pristine development environment with ergonomic chairs and fancy hardware. Fast forward two weeks post-onboarding and you're debugging legacy code at 2AM, surviving on caffeine and pure spite, looking like you've been exiled to the basement for three decades. The transformation from "we value work-life balance" to "can you push that hotfix before you sleep?" happens faster than O(1) time complexity.

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