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Re:Reframing Tech Debt by infogulch on Sunday November 21, 2021 @05:57PM (#29300617)
This is my preferred strategy, but gets muddled when managers micro-manage code reviews. Maybe that's just a sign of a toxic work environment.

> You're not going to ask your execs if it's ok for you to take time to eat or brush your teeth.

I like this! I could add: machine shop workers don't ask if it's ok to clean up the mess after a job.

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Re:Reframing Tech Debt by lowercased on Sunday November 21, 2021 @10:33PM (#29302433)
A machine shop 'mess' is often obvious, and the risks are usually obvious and understood by most or all parties as well. It's not often the case with software (or... has not been in my experience).
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