I'm perfectly happy to let people explore, that's why it takes a bit of time to determine that someone isn't going to work out. These guys I'm thinking of basic

I'm perfectly happy to let people explore, that's why it takes a bit of time to determine that someone isn't going to work out. These guys I'm thinking of basically didn't want to do the job they were described. At least one of them changed careers, preferring something more to do with people than code. Fair enough, but for the hiring manager there's not that much warning. They still have the skills so they'll pass the interview, and the money on offer is enough to temporarily summon up some motivation.