> I'll never use them in real life I agree with you, but many job applications often have ridiculous hoops that you must jump through, and these often have a n

> I'll never use them in real life I agree with you, but many job applications often have ridiculous hoops that you must jump through, and these often have a negative impact if you do not adhere to the predefined criteria. Companies are often looking for very specific skills and talent, but many look beyond the exact code that you write and value additional things like attitude and communication skills. I ask this as someone who sincerely sympathizes with the frustration of being dragged through many modern applications/interviews: If you were a hiring manager, would you want to hire someone who clearly cheated on or didn't adhere directly to your application process?