I took a week off at my previous job to trial at Weebly. My previous job had a very strict vacation policy, but I knew the importance of what I was doing.
Weebly has an unlimited vacation policy, so, it worked out pretty well.
Weebly has an unlimited vacation policy, so, it worked out pretty well.
So, how does a trial week work for candidates committed to another job? If anything, it seems to self-select for part-time or remote workers that are already in a position with time on their hands. The best I know don't fit into that category: you'd miss them.
So, the question is: "Should employers put this kind of burden on every candidate or try a method which demonstrates skill with less time?" I push for the latter.
Also, from the Weebly end of things, what if you know a couple days in that the candidate isn't going to work out? Cut them off right then or finish out the week?