Yes, I agree not all contractors can see the bigger picture, and some of them can be pretty opinionated. I met one just recently. I guess that's the flip-side.

Yes, I agree not all contractors can see the bigger picture, and some of them can be pretty opinionated. I met one just recently. I guess that's the flip-side. But most good contractors in my experience are acutely aware of the restrictions and realities of dealing with living, evolving codebases.