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How to Stop Functional Programming

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A frustrated developer shares their struggle with a workplace ban on functional programming after a coworker complained about not understanding their code. The author sarcastically illustrates how difficult it is to avoid functional programming fundamentals when building even simple features like counting coworkers, highlighting the absurdity of blanket technical restrictions based on management's conflict avoidance rather than technical merit.

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