Meaning of candy store problem | Babel Free

Definitions

The problem of having too many options available.

Examples

“One engineering-group manager reported that his first attempt⟳ at designing a C++ implementation of his application resulted in a "candy store" problem. His people tried to use⟳ too many features of C++, and the project had to be restarted.”

“The Production Candy Store Problem: The money we spend⟳ on video effects in TV production is obscene. It astounds me, and scares me, to see⟳ otherwise levelheaded ad people spend⟳ such big bucks so casually.”

“I tell⟳ the guy: Stop⟳ crying, this is a candy store problem, 'cause our money is just as green as theirs, and all you gotta do is find⟳ the right palm to grease. Give⟳ the local rack-jobber his blood money.”

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