POV: Your first day at work... and the entire codebase is in Japanese 😭

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The video shows a programmer's screen displaying code written entirely in Japanese, humorously highlighting the challenge of starting a new job with an unfamiliar codebase. The creator uses this relatable scenario to promote their web development services.

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Part 2: 😭…didn’t know it would be so challenging #japanese #code #softwaredeveloper #relatable #java @Microsoft Developer