Practical is too much of a general term, but I do agree with your statement that it's the most prudent choice versus the possible downsides. My usage of the te

Practical is too much of a general term, but I do agree with your statement that it's the most prudent choice versus the possible downsides. My usage of the term not practical meant that the employer is spending time and effort on something other than generating revenue. And that also means the potential employee is (potentially) working without pay (or other benefits). The statement "without pay" is an assumption since the book, "Getting Real", does not explicitly state compensation.[1] [1] http://gettingreal.37signals.com/ch08_Kick_the_Tires.php http://gettingreal.37signals.com/ch08_Kick_the_Tires.php