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The problem is that one-time hacks have a nasty habit of living on and becoming long-lived systems. And it can be hard to explain to users / business owners that just because it appears to work doesn't mean it's "already done".

Writing quick hack code is a good thing if you are in an organization that is disciplined enough to throw it away after you've learned from it.




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