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I've had that same feeling on that side of the table, too. Like some of the stuff I've run into is really cool and really rewarding and is really tempting because it would make an interview something more fun for me. Because I know the answer.

Over time I've learned that I'd kind of rather lean a little more towards the easier side than the harder for writing code during an interview, because the interview is unpredictably stressful. But at the same time, as prioritizing communication and a degree of thoughtfulness has become more important (which has ended up with me bopping over to a devex job where I am now), I've leaned more heavily on "let's talk through XYZ and suss out how you discursively approach the problem" types of interviews. Which definitely selects for a particular audience, but it's one more useful for the roles I've hired for.