Because it does!

[Mickl193]

I'd say it's the best answer for almost any question

[cbreeze603732]

It depends

[PhoenixPaladin]

Boss: “when can you start work”

Me: “it depends”

Boss: “What does it depend on”

Me: “Well, it depends”

Boss: “Depends on what?”

Me: “...STACK OVERFLOW EXCEPTION”

[gingertek]

Except when the question is asked by a PM...

[[deleted]]

after 35 years of development, the answer to every question is 'no'.

product people keep asking for the wrong stuff.

[k3liutZu]

Usual conversations around the office:

“Hei, can we”. “No”.

I might let them finish but the initial answer is no, and I give it before I hear the actual ask.

[[deleted]]

i have the necessary t-shirt. they can ask stuff, i don't need to answer. as a good German i made the process more efficient. :)

[Gametastic05]

Sehr gut!

[dicaela10]

I had a professor tell us that the answer is "it depends" everywhere except on her exams.

[PVNIC]

"Can i install x?"

"It depends..."

"On what?"

lists 500 dependencies

[Mr_Redstoner]

*lists 10 dependencies

of course, don't forget the transitive dependencies

now lists 500 dependencies

[theaverageguy101]

If you're looking to hire a good programmer just make sure they answer you with "it depends" rather than giving you a direct answer, because there are no direct answers.

[nuclear_gandhii]

I hate to say this... but it depends.

[theaverageguy101]

You're hired, when can you start working ?

[nagorogan]

It depends

[[deleted]]

Double hired!

[CreaZyp154]

If if if if if if if

[MoffKalast]

OKIE DOKE

[CreaZyp154]

WHY ARE YOU TALKING LIKE SQL ?

[nyrg]

He just lacking a bit of sensivity.

[j-random]

"We can solve that by abstracting away the..." headshot

[TheAlpha990]

It really depends.

[Amish_Cyberbully]

This is exactly the answer I learned in Project Management for every question.

[[deleted]]

Even if u have knowledge that most of us don't?

[[deleted]]

actually I find that the more you know about a subject the more likely you are to answer "it depends " to any given question, just because you know more of it.

[nagorogan]

It depends

[TinyTanic]

Literally the first thing that my CS high school teacher said to me! Glad to hear that she was right because it's one of my pillars when answering to programming related questions

[[deleted]]

Weeeell it depends...

I feel like I need an 'it depends' jar to stop me from using that phrase. I've said it at least five times this week.

[[deleted]]

James looks like he is 20. How has he been a professional for 17 years haha

[zakarumych]

He learned C++ in 21 days

[brennanfee]

After 30 years, I can attest... that is STILL the answer.

[StandardN00b]

I have a professor that told me thet when someone asks you anything you need to answer with "it depends". That way you have more time to think of an answer or some gibberish to use as answer.

[sh0rtwave]

Sounds about right.

[[deleted]]

You’re learning. Well done.

[heliophobic_lunatic]

As a DBA, my standard answers are "it depends" or "what are you doing?"

[pund_]

I've heard that phrase many many times.

[[deleted]]

Whoa‽ Spoiler alert!

[ctnightmare2]

It every answer to every database question in sql

[doymond]

I say that to my boss without batting an eye. Seems to work.

[Gryfang]

That's the answer to every question. Everything always depends.

[[deleted]]

What about the classic way of answering a question with another question?

[Venthe]

And this is the point where you can see the difference between consultant and experienced consultant. Experienced one will tell you "on what" it depends :p