73 karma · joined September 23, 2019
The industry needs to be regulated, not outright banned.
As for the publication, almost anyone can write for it. Calling yourself a "Forbes writer" is one step above a "Medium writer".
Speaking from the candidate's perspective, as someone with performance anxiety, I abhor live coding sessions. Best case, I'm thinking at an impaired level due to the anxiety. Worst case, I can't think at all and freeze up completely.
Therefore, I absolutely love it when companies offer a take home project. And you're right: I'm probably not going to do it unless I'm really interested in the company.
I'm actually going to be doing one this weekend, and I don't mind spending 4-6 hours on it, because at this point in the interview process, I'm really excited about potentially working for this company.
There should be regulation and safety testing, not outright bans.