[scarmig]

The strategy here is to set aside one hour to code, write the code, send what you have after an hour and say what remaining work needs to be done, along with reasonable estimates of remaining time (noting that you're too busy to spend actually doing it).

Your success rate will be no less than someone who spends 15 hours doing whatever bullshit assignment there is.

[Rooster61]

I did exactly what you just suggested. I never heard back from that particular recruiter. Bummed me out at the time, but now I just laugh at it.