> Do you declare this time requirement in your job ads? I checked, we don't. You're right that we ought to at least flag it as a possibility. It's worth beari

> Do you declare this time requirement in your job ads? I checked, we don't. You're right that we ought to at least flag it as a possibility. It's worth bearing in mind that it's the last stage. By the time you reach it we've done a résumé review and a recruiter has rung you to describe the RPI and pairing day. There's no up-front time commitment beyond submitting your CV. I imagine lots of people say no at this stage. That's fine. It's actually as it should be, if you think about it. > I also assume the shortage/difficulty of finding tech staff doesn't affect the company, given the insistence on this. It affects us sharply because of this. We do it because we would rather choose colleagues carefully than quickly. Hiring is not a sprint. Every hiring decision is strategic. There are no shortcuts. We pay a heavy price in lost opportunities and we pay it gladly.