Ever talk to a contractor about a home renovation, or even a painter as in this story? If you start questioning why something will take so long, in my experience the usual answer is something like &quot;if you think you know better than me, do it yourself.&quot; Especially if they are good at what they do. Most good tradespeople have more work than they can do, and will just walk if they think a customer is going to be a pain in the ass. How often will developers take that approach?