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{{ Title: The #1 Programmer Excuse for Legitimately Slacking Off: âMy code's compiling.â }}
[[Two programmers are sword-fighting on office chairs in a hallway. An unseen manager calls them back to work through an open office door.]]
Manager: Hey! Get back to work!
Programmer 1: Compiling!
Manager: Oh. Carry on.
{{ Alt: âAre you stealing those LCDs?â âYeah, but I'm doing it while my code compiles.â }}
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