One of the problems with coding challenges is that I suspect you miss out on a lot of potential candidates. I did a round of interviews recently and one wanted

One of the problems with coding challenges is that I suspect you miss out on a lot of potential candidates. I did a round of interviews recently and one wanted me to do an online test and then a puzzle. I did the online test, received the puzzle, and in the intervening period I was interviewed and offered a job by someone else. When I rang the first place to tell them the guy was very upset because it had taken so long to find someone who could pass the test! Seems to me if you're that desperate for candidates then don't assume you're the only company in the world.