I think it's actually a great little story because in the end, everyone got what they wanted. The lone programmer did his work, got paid for it and left, hopef

I think it's actually a great little story because in the end, everyone got what they wanted. The lone programmer did his work, got paid for it and left, hopefully to find a company with a better fit. The team was hired and got paid to do their work and, while doing so, created a process that the company felt comfortable with. Perhaps they are still working there today. Everyone seems to have taken what they needed and got what they wanted. There are an infinite number of ways to slice a thing. Choose one and figure out if it works for you. This applies to both sides, the worker and the management.