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Legacy code is like overgrown bangs ๐Ÿ˜‹ It's very hard to decide if you have to let it grow out or trim it.

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    Burn the server rack and run.

    > 3 years of looking after poorly written ASP MVC/ASP.Net

    Some days I have to be reminded that itโ€™s not workplace behaviour to shout โ€œwhat the fuck is this shitโ€ at my monitor.

    >gotta look after a legacy code base, great, letโ€™s have a quick look around.
    >public enum JobStatus
    >OH FOR F*CKS SAKE! Here we go again.
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    Overgrown bangs? Is that a girl thing or a typo?
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    @Jonnyforgotten err.. it's hair, in the front, that falls on your face no not too much so as to hide your features.
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    Never mind, here's a picture that'll explain it better
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    @jamescodesthing yeah. I know the feeling..
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    Rewrite :)
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    @byte-me love this analogy!
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    @MissDirection thanks! I think you are one of the esoteric few that can actually relate.
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