The Existential Crisis of a Once Brilliant Developer in the Shadows

The so-called “brilliant” developer, once a self-proclaimed coding genius, now skulks through a dimly lit alley like a tragic protagonist in a low-budget film noir. The neon signs flicker dramatically—because of course they do—casting his silhouette in a way that screams existential crisis. His footsteps are unnecessarily loud, each echo reinforcing his deep regret for ever thinking JavaScript was a good career choice. He pauses under a flickering streetlamp, its faulty glow perfectly mirroring his dwindling hopes. He exhales with the weight of someone who just Googled “how to make money fast without learning new skills.”