Do you program better naked?
Original email from March 14th 2025
Last weekend, I was taking a shower when suddenly, the water pressure died
"Oh... no..."
It died RIGHT as I was soaping up.
"No worries I'll... uhh... turn it off and on again?". Tech work has shown me that always works.
So I turn the faucet off...
Wait 5 seconds...
Then turn it back on again...
Absolutely no water comes out from the shower head. My tech knowledge failed me and uhh, I have to be at a party in an hour...
*Sigh*
I grab my phone and start messaging people in my building's group chat to see if anybody else is having issues.
While I waited, there was a thought that popped into my head.
"What if I wrote this email naked?"
Would that take it too far for the sake of "entertainment?" It would be pretty funny, but I mean, it doesn't have anything to do with front-end development.
Then I remembered a Reddit post I read from the devsarg subreddit, which DID have to do with both development and nudity. The thing had me in stitches. It was in Spanish, and for reasons you'll soon understand has since been deleted.
But through the power of the Wayback machine, we can make sure to document it for future generations.
So here it is, translated for your pleasure. It read:
Do I quit or stay? My boss wants us to go back to the office, but I work better naked.
I've been working remotely for months, and now my boss is asking us to switch to a hybrid model.
The problem is... I work much better when I'm naked. I feel it helps me focus and solve tickets faster. Obviously, I don't do the daily standup like this, only when I'm coding.
I'm worried that if I go to the office, I won't be able to meet my boss's expectations, but I don't know how to approach the situation.
Should I quit and look for another job? Is there any way to talk to my boss without risking my job?
I'd love to know if anyone else has gone through something similar.
EDIT: This post is not a joke... I'm just not sure how to handle the situation (my soft skills aren't great).
Now, I feel for the guy.
(After all, he was asking a question and looking for answers to his very uhh... particular situation).
But oh man... THE REPLIES
Go to work naked, maybe your boss will notice your extra skills and give you a raise.
Ask for a private office so you can practice your nudity.
Talk to your boss and explain that your productivity is based on working naked, not on your skills or knowledge. First, talk to your team, and if anyone else feels the same way, join forces to propose nudist work.
Tell your boss you need some time, start looking for another job, then show up to the office naked and quit.
George Costanza is that you?
🤣
Now, there's a whole lot more I wish I could share, but they are not PG-13. So, if you want to go ahead, find the original post, and translate the replies, go right ahead.
I think my job of making this "the most entertaining frontend newsletter in the world" is done 😄
And no, I won't tell you if I wrote this email naked or not.
P.S.
Happy π day! It's my favorite day because who doesn't love pi?
P.P.S.
Oh, speaking of naked, on this day, I was born naked. Happy naked π day to me!!! 🥳