Nothing As Permanent As A Temporary Solution

The infamous "quick fix" that's been running in production for 7 years. The duct tape solution that outlasted three CTOs. The "I'll refactor this next sprint" code that's now supporting your company's entire revenue stream.

It's the programming equivalent of putting a book under that wobbly table leg and then forgetting about it until it becomes structural support. The irony is exquisite - our industry runs on "temporary" hacks that somehow survive nuclear apocalypses while meticulously architected systems get scrapped after six months.