[quote user="Manni"]
Just another case where management hears "3 hours" vs "1 minute", and of course the shorter time makes more sense.
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Does any developer even keep track of the number of times they have this kind of conversation any more?
Manager: How do we fix this problem?
Me: We have two options: the quick-and-dirty fix that forces the data to make sense, or the right way that fixes the root cause.
Manager: How long will each one take?
Me: A couple of hours for the quick-and-dirty, and I'd guess about a week to figure out and fix the root cause...
Manager: We'll go with Option A.
Me: But it could mean ending up with bad data...
Manager: That doesn't matter, as long as it gets the customer off our backs.