Will Be Fun They Said

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Will Be Fun They Said

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The recruiter's slideshow vs your actual sprint planning meeting. Top image: "Look at our amazing collaborative environment and ping-pong tables!" Bottom image: "Day 3 of trying to fix that legacy codebase with zero documentation while the deadline approaches and management keeps adding features." Nothing prepares you for the moment you realize your shiny new job is actually just rowing in the galley of a sinking ship.

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