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What is the point of having to write code without any resource during interviews?

/u/International-Bath-2 Reddit r/programming 2026-09-14 00:09 3 views

While working, I have full access to the Internet and all its resources. So why do companies ask prospective employees to write code without having access to any resource during interviews?

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