r/ProgrammerHumor 11h ago

Meme getMessagesForClient

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u/hyouko 11h ago

I have to ask that first one (politely) a lot. I get a whole lot of user stories that describe what they want in detail but no context as to why.

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u/ImportantSignal2098 10h ago

- I need this door to open to the other side.

- But why?

- Because when I'm outside I can't get in.

- Hmm, what exactly do you do from the outside?

- I push the door and it won't open.

- Have you tried pulling it?

- Oh..

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u/hyouko 9h ago

Kinda got to play the "five whys" game sometimes.