First Rule

Text at the top reads "1st rule of Programming: If it works....don't touch it!.." Below, a broken gray drainpipe leaks water from a joint onto the ground. Used to say don't fix what works, for programmer slacking or speechless complaints.

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When a coworker wants to refactor working code
Friday afternoon programmer slacking
Seeing legacy code you dare not touch

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If It Works, Don't Touch It!

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