Yeah, that approach has issues also. I wouldn't want to spend a week of free time on something unless it was a much higher rate than my regular job or an amazi

Yeah, that approach has issues also. I wouldn't want to spend a week of free time on something unless it was a much higher rate than my regular job or an amazing opportunity. If you're expecting me to put in a lot of time BEFORE I meet you, I'll just pass. After I meet your team, it'll be easier for me to decide if I want to put in more time jumping through hoops. One advantage of giving people homework is that it DOES filter out a lot of candidates! Does it filter out the good ones or the bad ones?