[devplusplus]

Yes. I don't disagree. Hiring someone is super important, and paying me is very expensive. I don't disagree that they need to be as certain as possible regarding my technical skills. I just need to figure out a way, when asked to reverse a string or what-not, to say "Look, this is Programming 101 stuff, and if you really want to know what I'm capable of, let's look at some projects I've worked on in the past" without coming across as arrogant. (I don't think it's arrogance -- I just think it's not representative of my skill level and experience.)

[Peroni]

Address the issue before it comes up. During the initial phone/email conversations where they are suggesting you participate in their interview process, ask them there and then how they assess technical suitability. That's your opportunity to raise your concerns.