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The Debt Trap

Describe a situation where a peer or a lead proposed a 'quick-fix' solution that you knew would cause significant long-term technical debt. How did you challenge the proposal, and what was the final outcome?

Key concepts

conflict resolutiontechnical debtinfluence

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