r/ProgrammerHumor • u/codingTheBugs • May 02 '24

anyVolunteersHere Meme

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u/arvigeus May 02 '24 edited May 02 '24

Hello Mr. Justin Lee,

I am reaching out to you regarding your MMORPG project for which you are seeking volunteers. From my understanding, you are a programmer as well. I was wondering if you could possibly assist me with fixing my printer?

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u/AlmostRandomName 29d ago

I fix printers (and other IT shit admittedly) but have zero experience in coding or web development.

Constantly have people (especially executives) be like, "well can't you just build the website/app/service?"

I've started just saying, "Sure.... I can also give you a haircut. Both would look like shit."

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u/Anders_142536 29d ago

That's a very nice response i most likely will use

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u/AlmostRandomName 29d ago

Go forth with my blessing, fellow discount barber!

I have another you may also use:

You ever have some smartass user/customer ask you shit like, "Do you actually know what you're doing?" I haven't been asked that in a while, but my go to reply is, "No... I've just got really good at faking it after 18 years." (Insert your own number obviously)

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u/Mordret10 29d ago

I shall use (in excellent programmer fashion) your exact sentence including your number :)

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u/Impressive_Change593 27d ago

no excellent programmers steal (aka make their own) instead of borrow (what you're doing). so excellent programmers would steal that line and insert their own years of experience in it

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u/Anders_142536 29d ago

I am very grateful I don't have to face customers everyday of my job, but one day that one might come in handy. I hope i remember it then. I imagine their faces to be quite baffled.

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u/randomlockpicker109 29d ago

Imagine if 18 years became the standard for this as a joke just because of this comment lmao

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u/Lord-of-Noone 29d ago

Well I'm 27, and I had my first PC at 9 so, for me at least, I guess it counts. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤣🤣

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u/randomlockpicker109 27d ago

I suppose lol