When Your Code Is Too Efficient For Your Own Good

The eternal dev nightmare: getting a job while praying potential employers don't discover that your GitHub is a graveyard of half-finished projects, "hello world" tutorials, and that one time you committed API keys to a public repo. Nothing says "qualified candidate" like 3 years of green contribution squares that are actually just README edits. The cat's face perfectly captures that mix of terror and resignation when you realize your technical interview is tomorrow and your "impressive portfolio" consists of a to-do app and 47 forks you never actually contributed to.

The ultimate developer paradox: a commit message claiming "We avoid breaking changes" while literally changing "We try to introduce breaking changes" to "We try to avoid introducing breaking changes." The irony is just *chef's kiss* – they had to fix their documentation because it accidentally admitted they were intentionally trying to break things! Nothing says "trustworthy software" like a Freudian slip in your release notes that reveals your true chaotic intentions. And they still have the audacity to link to actual breaking changes right below it! 🤦‍♂️

Content WHEN ARE WE SHIPPING THAT NEW FEATURE? ( IT WILL BE NOW COME ON, RELEASED AS WE CAN'T KEEP PLANNED. DELAYING... PM WAIT... WHAT? PROJECTIS ON TRACK. NO DELAY? THAT'S THE SWEETEST THING ANYONE HAS SAID TO ME IN A LONG TIME. NO DELAY. 1 ship a new comic every week. Follow me on social media. search for "work chronicles" on Insta, FB, Twitter or Linkedln. workchronicles.com

Content When its 2am and your code still isnt working MYPLL INSTA I don't need sleep. I need answers.

Content What is the least stressful job? Software developers top the list of least stressful jobs. These professionals create software programs for computer systems and applications. It's a job that lends itself well to remote work and flexible hours. Workers usually don't have to worry about workplace injuries or demanding travel schedules either. 10 Jun 2021 SN httos:monev.usnews.com best-jobs 16 Low-Stress Jobs Careers US News

A Venn diagram that perfectly encapsulates the software development experience! Vibe Coders get "way too much rope" to hang themselves with feature creep and scope expansion. Rodeo Cowboys get "just enough rope" to do their jobs efficiently. Meanwhile, actual Prisoners get none. The beautiful intersection? We're all "unlikely to deliver production-grade software" while being "ordered around by disembodied voices" (hello, Product Managers on Slack!) and having a "high risk tolerance" that would make financial advisors weep. The real kicker is that we're essentially just prisoners who occasionally get exercise in the fenced yard of our cubicles. Freedom is an illusion - just like our estimated delivery dates!