I once encountered legacy code where the indentation was all over the place. Some lines were indented way too much, and others not at all. It made it extremely difficult to follow the logic. There were also magic numbers everywhere. For example, a function had a hard - coded number 10 in it, and there was no explanation as to what that 10 represented. It was a nightmare to debug.
At my school, there was a really strange dress code rule. Girls couldn't wear shorts above the knee. Once, it was a really hot day and I unknowingly wore slightly shorter shorts. I was sent to the principal's office and had to call my parents to bring me a longer pair. It was so inconvenient and I felt so singled out.
Lack of documentation is a big one. Without it, it's like trying to solve a puzzle blindfolded.
There was this time I was in an old hotel. I was staying in a room on the top floor. In the middle of the night, I heard faint footsteps in the hallway. Then, the doorknob started to rattle as if someone was trying to get in. I called the front desk but no one answered. I pushed a chair against the door and sat there trembling until morning.
One of the best green code stories I know is about a small software startup. They decided to optimize their code for energy efficiency. By using more efficient algorithms and reducing redundant calculations, they not only cut down on the power consumption of their servers but also improved the overall performance. Their clients noticed the faster response times and were happy about the company's environmental - friendly approach.
One horror story is when a student was wrongly accused of an honor code violation. They were seen talking to someone of the opposite sex in what was misinterpreted as an inappropriate way. The student had to go through a long and arduous process of proving their innocence, which was extremely stressful and took a toll on their academic performance.
I had a horrible time at the airport when I missed my flight. I got caught in a long security line that moved extremely slowly. By the time I got through, the gate had already closed. I had to pay a hefty fee to rebook my flight, and then I had to wait around for hours in the airport until the next available flight. It was a really frustrating and expensive ordeal.
Well, I once hired a graphic designer on Fiverr. They promised amazing work within 3 days. But when the time came, all I got was a half - done job with very low - quality graphics. It was a total waste of my time and money.
I had an exam where the room was freezing cold. My hands were shaking so much that I could barely write. And on top of that, the exam was really difficult. I kept blanking out on answers that I knew I should have remembered. It was a horrible experience.
Once I used a new face cream that was highly recommended. But after a few days, my face became extremely red and itchy. It turned out I was allergic to one of the ingredients.
Once on the muni, I saw a huge rat running across the floor. It was so disgusting and everyone was screaming. The driver just kept driving as if nothing happened.