It seems completely unfathomable to pose for a programming job. It's one of the rare professions where your skills and understanding can be tested very quickly,

It seems completely unfathomable to pose for a programming job. It's one of the rare professions where your skills and understanding can be tested very quickly, harshly and objectively. It would probably be easier to lie your way (with mere knowledge and possibly some experience) into the position of a lawyer, an airline pilot, or a medical doctor than a programmer. (At least I hope they don't test doctor applicants as like "Please operate this unfortunate cardiac surgery patient as an example so that we know you'll know how to do it.")