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Good code review feedback

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"Great approach! Just one small suggestion." Faith in humanity restored.

The scenario

You finally receive praise that does not come with a list of mandatory refactoring tasks. For a brief moment, the crushing weight of imposter syndrome lifts, and you believe your code is actually good.

How it plays

This event reduces your burnout meter by 8 points. It serves as a temporary respite from the accumulating stress of sprint after sprint.

Why it feels familiar

That rare instant where a reviewer says 'Great approach! Just one small suggestion.' without attaching a document full of nitpicks, making you question if you ever actually wrote bad code.

This event has a heal effect of -8 on the fictional burnout meter.

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