The last PCB I designed includes an ATtiny85 microcontroller. Since it will not need many updates I did not include the ICSP header for reprogramming. The first time I needed to swap out the '85 I realised I forgot to leave some room for pulling the IC from the socket. HAH!
I usually insert a small flat screwdriver under the IC and gently lift it up. In the configuration above it is impossible to get in from the left and just slightly easier from the right paying attention to the resistors.
Lesson learned.
