Good article, and most anyone who has used Upwork will relate. It's not just about off-shore devs. Any time you hire someone part-time / short-term and pay th

Good article, and most anyone who has used Upwork will relate. It's not just about off-shore devs. Any time you hire someone part-time / short-term and pay them hourly... what's their motivation (keep in mind they were the lowest bidder)? To give you the best quality code, or to extend / prolong their contract? If you want to make sure your priorities and goals are aligned with your developer, make sure they are on-staff and have a percentage of the company. Or better yet, learn to code yourself.