[ozim]

Not really, I have seen whole features dropped. Like payment processing, business had an idea to use stripe, 6 month later all code deleted because our business model was not for people who would pay with stripe.

We also pivoted other application where only database stayed roughly the same. Loads of legacy stuff was still there but it is going to be phased out soon.

So I have seen situations where tech debt was never paid back. I have also seen one guy that is not paying me back my money, but I still remember he owes me. Some tech debt will go into oblivion in next year or two...