Am I Testing This Code... Or Is It Testing Me?

Nothing like the sweet moment of realization that the code you're cursing was written by your past self. That special feeling when you open a project after a break and wonder what sleep-deprived maniac wrote those incomprehensible functions... only to check git blame and find your own name. The circle of developer life: write code, forget code, hate code, realize it was you all along. Future you is always judging present you, and they're not impressed.

Content (DEV The Practical Dev thepracticaldev The feature where Atom slows down and crashes if I open a big file really helps me keep my code concise and my classes small 21:44 PM - 09 Mar 2017 9 17 409 1152

Two hooded figures from Planet of the Apes smugly declaring "Ah, victory" while your IDE lights up like a Christmas tree with warnings about unused imports. Meanwhile, you're frantically commenting out code you'll need next week because the linter won't shut up and the build pipeline is failing. Sure, the codebase looks cleaner, but we all know you're just going to re-import everything in three days when requirements change again.

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Content J Write a sarcastic email "congratulating" a tech CEO for executing layoffs. Subject: Congratulations on your latest accomplishment! Dear Tech CEO, I just wanted to take a moment to extend my sincerest congratulations on your recent success in executing layoffs. It takes a true leader to be able to make the tough decisions, especially when it means sacrificing the livelihoods of hardworking employees who have dedicated their time and effort to the company. It's truly inspiring to see someone in your position prioritize profit over people. I mean, who needs job security and financial stability when you have a booming bottom line, right? I'm sure all of the individuals who were let go will be grateful for the opportunity to improve their skills in the unemployment line. Keep up the great work. I can't wait to see what other brilliant ideas you have in store for the future. Best regards, Your Name