Oct 06, 2022

What’s the name for it?

• You are going to get a lunch at home;

• But you need a clean plate;

• All plates are dirty and stacked in a kitchen sink;

• You’re out of dish washing liquid, and have to use dishwasher;

• Dishwasher is already full with dirty cups;

• You’re out of dishwasher tablets, and need to buy them;

• Closest store is closed, and you need to drive to the next one;

• Car has a flat tire, that has to be fixed first, and you need to get to tire shop;

• Car is out of gas, and you need to get the gas by foot.

This example is long and unrealistic, but I see this happening all the time. Solution for a small problem is blocked by something else, that requires significantly bigger effort. Is it akin to technical debt? Just not exactly technical.