People should push back. Tell the interviewer that if you work on the L33T code problem, that you will bill them $250/hour, and 8 hours minimum. Since that is

People should push back. Tell the interviewer that if you work on the L33T code problem, that you will bill them $250/hour, and 8 hours minimum. Since that is your standard consulting rate. This will make obviously make them balk. But likely the company isn’t worth working for. Provide work samples, and discuss them. If the interviewer cannot put in the time to investigate your work product, then they’re just being lazy, or they’re really just stupid. And they need to get off their high horse.