> Isn't it customary for new hires or teams to drop into a legacy codebase and within weeks propose a rewrite. And if they're actually serious and not just ven

> Isn't it customary for new hires or teams to drop into a legacy codebase and within weeks propose a rewrite. And if they're actually serious and not just venting, it's also customary calibrate downward how much you trust their judgements.