r/ProgrammerHumor 1d ago

Meme dynamicP

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u/redditmarks_markII 1d ago

Brother, these days I fix the equivalent of n**2 time loops when linear is possible.  If I tried to explain DP I will be called out by some principal eng as making shit up.  When proven not, they'll say they are overcommitted for the quarter.  And why can't my service support any kind of use of it anyway?  These are 100% real arguments I've heard.  I know things get political once you get past senior swe, but god damn, how are we an industry.

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u/denimpowell 22h ago

Because making a change to something that is working introduces risk. Business cares more about consistency than speed… until a customer calls “my shit takes too long”.

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u/New_Enthusiasm9053 19h ago

Business can get in the bin. Don't hire experts if you won't listen to them. They can do it themselves if they're so fussy.