[chiefalchemist]

> The part that consultants don’t talk about is that you have to pay them to learn your code / company too.

Why should they? That's a given. Of course they don't know your code. But it's likely they've seen more code than a typical employee and therefore have more experience to contribute. A consultant is a serior employee sans the commitment.

To your point about time, consultants don't need 1 v 1s, quarterly / annual reviews, etc.

I understand why your cynical. I've seen some half-ass'ed consultants as well. But I've seen just as many stale, complacent, and complicit employees.