[Dinsdale]

I've got to jump in and disagree with one point you made.

Given poor enough methods there is no way a person can be replaced in a week. Even in good environments new people are net negative for a period depending on the project complexity.

If he's up to his nose in the project and the company depends on the system for core business he can leave the CEO thinking the word extortion 10 years from now when his name is mentioned. I've done the very thing. It feels good to deal out some justice once in a while.

[politicket]

Given poor enough methods there is no way a person can be replaced in a week. Even in good environments new people are net negative for a period depending on the project complexity.

Not to argue, but I my company specializes in cases exactly like this. I can go into a company, especially a small one like this, and have their entire business process mapped in three days. I can have a full infrastructure analysis done one week later.

Any written code can be worked through and corrected (by a fast-response team if necessary).

Again, programmers need to stop thinking that they are irreplaceable.