What I see is an inexperienced developer who instead of systematically debugging the issue keeps trying random stuff hoping that it will somehow work.
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What I see is the developer who's left after multiple rounds of cost cutting layoffs and subsequent exodus of anyone qualified, that knows they are only there because they are willing to work for the least amount of money, and are willing to endure abuse from their sadistic manager, not knowing how to systematically debug the mountain of accumulated issues, and keeps trying random stuff hoping that anything will somehow work.
Eh, that moment when you get a different error message tho ;)
Scattershot troubleshooting is the most frustrating way of looking for solutions, can't imagine why that would be any sane persons first option, or even before asking for another set of eyes.
Not really relevant to your comment, just that I've seen that myself a few times and it always frustrates me. Especially if the person does multiple changes so it's hard to find the origin of any new issues
Christ almighty, this is perfect. Literally my life for the past twenty years, except the I start by assuming they did something dumb, so I would have checked the lid first. Then promptly they spill it unto their lap and I have to clean it.
Immediately onto the lap.
When will humans stop enjoying painfully staged videos like this? Like, who tilts the object away from themself but towards the camera to check why it’s not working?
Comedy can be staged and still be funny. It's acting.
It's a charicature. I'm not laughing because I think it's real (which would be kind of mean, anyway, since I'd just be laughing at someone screwing up). I'm laughing because it's relatable to real experiences many people have had, and because of the added commentary about software development.
Your hyperfocus on reality in media, and failure to see the comedy for what it truly is, is far more cringe than the video 😉
EDIT: it's like asking why people laugh at the obviously fake stories stand-up comedians tell because they're made up. Like, yeah, no shit, that's not the point.
To be fair, I think the majority of stand up comedians are also painful to listen to.
But you’re right, this is an exaggerated caricature of reality, like Monty Python or the Three Stooges but far less so.
I appreciate your capacity to recognize a valid argument even when it conflicts with your initial position ❤️ It's more than I expect from the average internet commenter
It's not pretending to be genuine
Do you only watch documentary and can't enjoy any movies or any fiction ever?
Talk to the manager Karen! Do it!
Only when it stops getting views. These and similar types of videos can garner views, which can then in turn garner money. If it's a low-effort/high-reward scenario, why not try it?
I don't like them anymore than you do cause they're so predictable but it makes people laugh and thus want more. That 10 second dopamine rush is addictive.
Indeed, it turns out that high quality content is high effort, and therefore has a weaker ROI. I know it’s simply game theory, I just hate this particular game.