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Manager: This task only takes 30 minutes. Why did it take you the whole day? (programming.dev)

submitted 11 months ago by hypnotic_nerd@programming.dev to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev

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[–] pete_the_cat@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago

For me, it was my boss gave me a programming task which he knew would take hours or a day or two... and then 15 minutes later tells me to "switch focus" and do a menial task that any of my five coworkers could do 🤦‍♂️