Possible cause: The start of every project is fun. Its new. I have a paycheck again. Horray! When it comes time to actually start doing work, the lusture wears

Possible cause: The start of every project is fun. Its new. I have a paycheck again. Horray! When it comes time to actually start doing work, the lusture wears off. Whoa, this is more complicated than I thought, hrm, I am kinda stuck. I'll take a break for a day, clear my head. Then one day of procrastination turns into 2, then a week. From there it just turns into an endless cycle of dodging the client and making excuses about the 'code being a mess' because you are so far behind and there is no chance of ever catching up. Possible solution: 1) During the interview, look for signs of interest in the domain the software covers. Or interest in the specific technical problem you are trying to solve. 2) Look for a candidate who is maybe a little less experienced but is really looking for a chance to prove themselves.