> People keep saying that, but I'd MUCH, MUCH rather do a single couple of hour "homework exercise" that I can submit than do a full day (or more!) of "implemen

> People keep saying that, but I'd MUCH, MUCH rather do a single couple of hour "homework exercise" that I can submit than do a full day (or more!) of "implement whatever pet algorithm/data structure I think is really swell" for like 3-6 different people in series, which is how a horrifyingly large amount of companies still tend to do things. The best part is that a lot of companies make you do both : ) I've had that happen to me.