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Q: Why should you never hire a cis database administrator? (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 days ago by turbowafflz@lemmy.world to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev
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A: Because writing to a database should always be a trans action

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[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 68 points 3 days ago (2 children)

turns out you can make funny jokes about trans people.

[–] 30p87@feddit.org 23 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

It's not really about, rather with

[–] FEIN@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

just wait til you hear about cis/trans isomers in organic chemistry!

[–] Luminous5481@anarchist.nexus 39 points 3 days ago

These are the dad jokes I look forward to

[–] daychilde@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago

But what if you really need a cis admin?

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 13 points 3 days ago (2 children)

They also have to be a particle physicist for the atomic trans actions.

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Get out of my room dad!

[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

But if they are already Schrödinger’s catboy/girl?

[–] Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Then one should be very concerned about their political views.