To be the devil's advocate here.... There is such a low barrier to entry for our industry that virtually anyone can can call themselves a software developer af

To be the devil's advocate here.... There is such a low barrier to entry for our industry that virtually anyone can can call themselves a software developer after a week of coding exercises, compared to other engineering disciplines which have a very high barrier (mostly in requiring a degree and often difficult certification like the PE). What's worse is that even computer science majors aren't guaranteed to be an effective hire. This is NOT a new problem[1]. Ultimately I would argue that the risk is higher, for a company, of hiring an incapable engineer, than it is for an applicant being hired (and paid) as an incapable engineer. Requiring an applicant to demonstrate capability is smart. Where we draw the line for how much needs to be demonstrated is what is being questioned here. [1] https://blog.codinghorror.com/why-cant-programmers-program/ https://blog.codinghorror.com/why-cant-programmers-program/