Behind the hustle and bustle of this bustling city, the technology industry is like a giant machine that never stops, driving the pace of life of countless people. Lin Yu is a busy cog in this machine, working for a large-scale Internet company. In today's Internet industry, competition is as fierce as a battlefield without smoke. In order to seize market share, major companies are constantly launching new products and services. Behind this is the hard work of programmers like Lin Yu day and night.
In the early morning, the sunlight filtered through the dirty windows and barely shone on Lin Yu's messy desk. He rubbed his bloodshot eyes. He worked overtime late last night and his head was still dizzy. Most of the colleagues around me looked tired and yawned profusely, but they still mechanically turned on their computers and prepared for a new day of work. Lin Yu looked at the unfinished code on the computer screen. Those densely packed characters seemed to have turned into a group of little monsters with teeth and claws, laughing at him mercilessly. He sighed deeply and tapped his fingers unconsciously on the keyboard, making feeble sounds.
"Lin Yu, the test results of that part of the code came out yesterday. There are many loopholes. They need to be corrected before get off work today." The project manager held a stack of documents, frowned, and hurried past Lin Yu's workstation, leaving this sentence The words disappeared into the crowd. Lin Yu reluctantly pulled the test report to his eyes and looked at the series of shocking error messages, "NullPointerException at line 123 in" and "IndexOutOfBoundsException in the loop of OrderProcessor class". These errors were like insurmountable ravines. in front of him. He knows very well that every error report means spending a lot of time troubleshooting the code logic and uncovering hidden problems from the intricate code structure.
Lin Yu helplessly began to look for problems line by line in the code editor. His eyes were fixed on the screen, and the mouse moved quickly between lines of code, sometimes stopping to carefully analyze a certain piece of logic, and sometimes switching between different class files. "This code was clearly tested before, so why did it suddenly go wrong?" He muttered in a low voice while trying to recall the previous code modifications in his mind. Finally, he discovered that it was a small change in the database table structure that caused a null pointer exception during data query. After finding the source of the problem, he quickly modified the code and recompiled it. Seeing that the console no longer reported errors, he felt a little relieved.
"Hey, when will this day end?" Xiao Li, a colleague next to Lin Yu, complained while stretching. Xiao Li and Lin Yu are similar in age, and they usually have a good relationship. In this high-pressure working environment, they can only talk to each other a few words.
"Who says it's not the case? There are endless tasks every day, and I feel like I'm almost exhausted." Lin Yu responded with a wry smile, but the movements of his hands did not stop. He started to deal with another error report. This time it was because the array index was out of bounds. He needed to carefully sort out the relevant business logic to see if it was a problem with data acquisition or a deviation in the loop calculation.
"Tell me, why are we working so hard? Just for the salary?" Xiao Li stopped what he was doing and turned to look at Lin Yu, with a trace of confusion in his eyes.
Lin Yu didn't answer immediately. He stopped typing on the keyboard, leaned back on his chair, and looked into the distance. Yes, why are you working so hard? When he first entered this industry, he had a love for programming and a vision for the future. But now, he is overwhelmed by the heavy workload every day, and that love seems to be gradually being worn away.
"Maybe it was for a dream at the beginning, but now..." Lin Yu paused, "The dream has long been smoothed by reality. Now I just want to make more money and live a better life." Lin Yu said helplessly. He shook his head, turned his attention to the computer screen again, and continued typing the code.
Time passed quietly in the intense work, and it was noon before I knew it. Lin Yu and Xiao Li were sitting in the company canteen with their plates. People were coming and going in the cafeteria, and noisy sounds were heard all the time, but neither of them was in the mood to talk and just ate in silence. The meal tasted bland, just like their lives at the moment.
"I heard that another person in the team next door has resigned. He can't stand the intensity of the work." Xiao Li broke the silence.
"Oh, it's normal. This company is like a high-speed gear that keeps eating people." Lin Yu said while chewing rice.
"Do you think we should..." Before Xiao Li could finish his words, he was interrupted by Lin Yu.
"Where can I go? The current environment is not good, and it is not easy to find a job. Just bear with it for now." Lin Yu actually had the idea of leaving his job, but when he thought of the pressure of reality, he had to give up the idea.
The work in the afternoon was even busier. Lin Yu devoted himself wholeheartedly to the task of modifying the code, his eyes fixed on the screen and his fingers beating rapidly on the keyboard. Time seemed to have lost its meaning in the world of code. When he finally completed the task, stretched out, and was about to take a breath, he realized that it was dark outside the window.
"Finally done." Lin Yu murmured to himself, rubbing his sore shoulders. He looked around. Most of his colleagues were still immersed in work, but only a few had packed their things and were ready to leave.
"Lin Yu, you finished it so quickly? There is still an urgent task. The customer has made a temporary request. It needs to be completed before get off work tonight." Mr. Zhang appeared behind Lin Yu at some point and patted him on the shoulder. .
Lin Yu felt irritated, but he couldn't help it. He could only hold back and said, "Okay, Mr. Zhang, I'll do it right now."
"Okay, as soon as possible, the customer is in a hurry." After Mr. Zhang finished speaking, he hurriedly left to arrange other work.
Lin Yu sighed helplessly, turned on the computer again, and began to check the new requirements document. This is a request for user interface interaction optimization, which requires comprehensive optimization of button styles, response speed, and menu switching effects on multiple pages in a short period of time. The document also specifically emphasizes the need to comply with the latest design trends and improve user experience. Lin Yu knows very well that this means not only being familiar with front-end design specifications, but also making a lot of adjustments and optimizations at the code level. Every detail may affect the final user experience.
He started looking for relevant files in the front-end code base, starting with the most basic CSS style files, and adjusting the color, size, and rounded corners of the buttons to make them look more beautiful and in line with the modern aesthetic. Then, he went deep into the JavaScript code to optimize the button's click event response logic to ensure that users can experience a smooth interactive experience when operating. At the same time, he also had to take into account the compatibility of different browsers and conduct repeated tests on various browsers and devices to ensure the consistency of page display and interactive effects.
"Is my life like this? Every day in this small workstation, repeating boring work without end..." Lin Yu thought while tapping the keyboard mechanically. His thoughts gradually drifted away, thinking of his former dream, the programming world full of passion and creativity, but now, it was getting further and further away from him.
After an unknown amount of time, Lin Yu finally completed the emergency mission. He stood up, moved his stiff body, and looked at the time. It was already past eleven o'clock at night. There were only a few people left in the entire office, and the surroundings were silent. Lin Yu packed up his things and dragged his tired body out of the company building.
The streets were deserted at night, with only the dim light from the street lamps. Lin Yu walked home alone, his steps heavy. He looked at the flashing neon lights on the street, and couldn't help but feel bitter in his heart. The city seemed prosperous, but there was no place where he could find a sense of belonging. The busy work every day is like an invisible shackle, locking him tightly and making it impossible for him to break free.
"Is this kind of life really what I want?" Lin Yu kept asking himself in his heart. He is eager to change, eager to regain his former love for programming, and eager to have his own time to pursue his real dreams. However, the pressure of reality made him feel extremely confused, and he did not know how to take the first step to change.
In this way, Lin Yu slowly walked towards home, full of exhaustion and confusion, and his future seemed to be as full of unknowns as this dark night...