> For example, unless you describe the tests you want them to write, they may not write tests. If they see a possible refactor or optimization, they won't volun

> For example, unless you describe the tests you want them to write, they may not write tests. If they see a possible refactor or optimization, they won't volunteer to do it. One of the frequent side-effects of this is that the project develops more tech debt and slows down with time. Yet when people try to hire me they generally tend to ask about my hour rate first not what you just mentioned. Because for my hour rate you'll get an application that you can easily hand off to lesser skilled programmers later because the code and architecture is really friendly to build upon. But tech debt that never happens is something that's hard to sell.