I think the poster means that it's a symptom of (and a temporary solution to) underlying issues. Sometimes I have to do a bit of overtime to fix a time-sensiti

I think the poster means that it's a symptom of (and a temporary solution to) underlying issues. Sometimes I have to do a bit of overtime to fix a time-sensitive issue, and I'm fine with that. The underlying issue, though, might be lack of code review, insufficient testing, fatigue or anything else. It's good to remember that overtime is a viable solution, but as any solution it has its costs. This can build resentment among employees (making them quit earlier), increase fatigue (this requiring even more overtime to fix issues caused by fatigued employees), build dissatisfaction (resulting in loss of motivation), etc. In other words, if you're finding yourself plumbing leaks every week, a better solution for the long term might be to replace the whole pipe :)