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[–] dgmib@lemmy.world 54 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

I find it humorous that y’all think it’s only the company you worked at that had a fragile tech solution held together (sometimes literally) with duct tape and coat hangers, as part of a mission critical business process.

Pretty much every company big or tiny has at least one permanent “temporary” solution in place.

[–] kjack@lemmy.ca 17 points 1 year ago

At my company, we have a saying: "That which is temporary shall outlive us all."

[–] what@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Pretty much every company 90% of the tech infastructure I've worked for is held together with 10 year old sun dried rubber bands.

[–] Lennny@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Right, Guys the financial industry is held up with ducktape and the hope that people will remember how to code like its 1975.

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 5 points 1 year ago

The financial backbone of the world is written in fucking RPG

You basically have to put up flyers in retirement homes to find experienced RPG devs. I'm barely joking.

[–] Paradox@lemdro.id 6 points 1 year ago

There's nothing more permanent than a temporary building