Yeah, the "two week trial period" (or one week, or week-of-evenings, or whatever) is a non-starter for the experienced programmer who doesn't really need a job. And these are the folks that you want to attract.
High bars can really turn out to be self-sabotage.
> the "two week trial period" (or one week, or week-of-evenings, or whatever)
Good God, is this actually a thing? I mean, a probationary period after hire is one thing, but if somebody actually had the gall to tell me I'd have to spend a week or two working for them before they decided whether or not I was actually working for them, I believe I'd walk out on the spot.
Yet it's amazing how many companies treat candidates' time as basically worthless, and infinitely replenishable.