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Bullsh*t Engineers Say Tier List (Lost Episode)
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This Episode never made it to Spotify for whatever reason, Original Air Date: 2025-11-20. Enjoy!
We break down the most infamous "thought-terminating clichés" in software engineering. From the classic "It depends" to the controversial "Premature optimization is the root of all evil," the team ranks these common dev phrases on a tier list based on how much they actually hinder or help real problem-solving.
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