I already want to bash my head in every time an employers wants to make me waste a weekend writing basic algorithms. Plus if that's really the problem than wha

I already want to bash my head in every time an employers wants to make me waste a weekend writing basic algorithms. Plus if that's really the problem than what's needed is a credentialing system. However, most people here will point out that "doing algorithms for a test has nothing to do with real world 'rock star' productivity," and then continue to use their own versions of competency tests. I know lots of real engineers and they never seem to have multiple rounds of massive technical interviews filled with technical questions despite working on and designing large complex systems that can often kill people if things go wrong. Though job ads do seem to have the same issues with demanding lots of experience in pointless skills. ...