> I have a solution for that too: hire me as a contractor and give me a week or two to do a real project for you. I really don't understand why more companies d

> I have a solution for that too: hire me as a contractor and give me a week or two to do a real project for you. I really don't understand why more companies don't do that. Couldn't agree more; it's just not the traditional way of doing things (maybe because it doesn't scale well). It's a great way of picking a small/medium size company you like the look of, and seeing if you and the company fit together well.