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[–] python@lemmy.world 60 points 1 week ago (12 children)

I'm only a regular so far, but my theory is that seniors don't have that much more knowledge or skill - they're just much more comfortable in putting out fires and don't get as stressed when they don't know what to do. I aspire to become as hardened as that some day haha

[–] mesamunefire@piefed.social 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

When the worst case is to lose your job and never deal with the legacy code again.

[–] MajorHavoc@programming.dev 3 points 1 week ago

Lol! Yep!

We try not to say that part out loud in front of the customer, though.

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