Hiring former contractors

What would be your take on hiring former contractors, and in some cases former competitors? Too much distrust, overqualified concerns, ?????????

JET Said: Its been my experience in life that once someone is their own boss its impossible for them to put the harness back on and work for someone else. Rest assured he will always be planning his comeback with his own company and crew. It could be yours.........JMO ;) ;)

JET

It's been my experience in life that once someone is their own "boss" it's impossible for them to put the harness back on and work for someone else. Rest assured he will always be planning his "comeback" with his own company and crew. It could be yours.........JMO ;) ;)

JET

What OS said...if you know their work and trust it, fine. If not blow them off. PC

To do what? In a lot of cases, they could be your best employees, because they have been there and understand just what needs to be done and why. They also know that you are not making money hand over fist and it all has a lot of different places it has to go. If you don't trust them, don't hire them!