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by aaaaaaaaaaab 2662 days ago
I'd say this mindset makes it easier to drink the kool-aid when management asks you to do something unprofessional/unethical, by justifying it on the grounds that it generates revenue.

"This codebase is a ticking time bomb, but it's ok because we're moving fast!"

"No, I'm not writing a spambot, I'm building a growth hacking tool!"

"The code I'm writing might intentionally cripple the user experience, but it's driving engagement!"