If they take that shortcut in Python, it tells you that they probably know Python, which also likely suggests they could think it out if they had to. If they th

If they take that shortcut in Python, it tells you that they probably know Python, which also likely suggests they could think it out if they had to. If they think it out the harder way, that shows they can do that, which suggests they can get some things done. It isn't rare to find applicants who have more than 10 years of experience who somehow can't do either.