When you emphatically explain the code you've been working on non-stop for the past week, only to have the boss hit you with that "but what's the point?"

And your heart fucking breaks

I'll give you a +1, but the job your boss have is not to understand the complexity of your task, merely to assist, report and facilitate. Him asking "what's the point", though sounding ignorant, he's asking get to the point where you need to ask him for something. More time, training, etc.

Don't blame the boss for not understanding the problems faced during a day. It's your profession, not his. His profession is to aid you aid yourself.

@viking8 that's a good point! I'm not suggesting the boss did anything wrong, just that it stings when you end up accidentally wasting time on code you're otherwise proud of. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

@viking8 - “your profession is to aid yourself” that’s my Sunday morning philosophy done.