We’ve all heard the punchline too many times before, it’s played out.

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Don’t pull the lever, then there’s three thirds of hot cousin to go around regardless of the other person’s decision. Philosophy is easy.

I had no excuse, I just told him time makes fools of us all.

For that quip, they should’ve just christened you a developer and handed over your diploma right there.

This is an example of “managing up”. It requires understanding people well, a particular weakness of mine.