> You need an unusual amount of perseverance, or the feedback of very knowledgeable, outspoken and candid coworkers to actually perform an acceptable refactor,

> You need an unusual amount of perseverance, or the feedback of very knowledgeable, outspoken and candid coworkers to actually perform an acceptable refactor, instead of the usual brushing of dirt under a thin (leaky) abstraction. Refactoring is the most fun part! It's lovely when things become tidy, straight, and clean.