TechDebt is becoming the Dream

· Greg Thomas · Sept. 5, 2026, 10:19 a.m.
Summary
The blog post discusses the shifting perspective on technical debt in software development. Traditionally seen as something to avoid, technical debt is now viewed as a necessary consequence of rapid development cycles, leading to its acceptance, and even embrace, within engineering teams. The author notes the trend of rehiring engineers primarily to address existing tech debt rather than innovate new products, reflecting a significant change in priorities in the industry.
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