One of the strengths of the type of interview questions you're scoffing at vs. Side projects is that the interviewer can be sure YOU actually did the work. A lo

One of the strengths of the type of interview questions you're scoffing at vs. Side projects is that the interviewer can be sure YOU actually did the work. A lot of side projects may show passion, but the interviewer isn't going to sit and figure out how much was a cry ally your work vs. Library and tutorial copypasta or consultants you may have paid. There's too much else to get done at a busy company.