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Define: "Tech debt"
What HR thinks it means:
The implied cost of additional rework caused by choosing an easy solution now instead of a better approach.
What it actually means:
"The garbage code written three years ago that is currently holding the entire infrastructure hostage."
Use it in a meeting:
"The product manager promised we would address the tech debt next quarter, a lie that has been repeated every quarter since 2019."
Tired of hearing this?
Next time someone says "Tech debt" in a meeting, track exactly how much company money they just wasted. Play Buzzword Bingo, generate a waste invoice, and stop the bleeding.
