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Re:Ask HN: What was your most humbling learning moment? by spencerchubb on Sunday June 02, 2024 @11:41PM (#40559142)
I agree with this analysis. Another important factor is: How likely will this code actually be used and drive business value?

If very likely, then you should invest in making the code high-quality. If unlikely, then you should half-ass the code strategically

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Re:Ask HN: What was your most humbling learning moment? by erhaetherth on Monday June 03, 2024 @02:33AM (#40559911)
I've declared quality bankruptcy. Decisions are now driven by user needs. Did I half-ass that feature? Yes. Is anyone actually using it despite crying it's essential? No. Then it's not getting cleaned up. Are they not using it because it's shoddy? I guess we'll never know.
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