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Re:Next dream job can be in an HTTP header by Consultant32452 on Friday May 15, 2020 @08:27AM (#23191326)
I assume the solutions to these can be found publicly pretty quickly. So your secret bypass first filter loses utility after the first couple of people.
Re:Next dream job can be in an HTTP header by wolfgke on Friday May 15, 2020 @08:41AM (#23191467)
The reason you put this riddles online is to get to know people who love this kind of challenge. This is still the case if the solutions are available online, even though I would include a plead into my job ad not to post solutions online for fairness with respect to other potential applicants who mananged to solve the riddle.

When in a job interview, it should be very easy to find out whether the person found the solution online or he "cheated"; simple ask some detailed questions how the person came up with this and that part of the approach.

Re:Next dream job can be in an HTTP header by carlmr on Friday May 15, 2020 @08:36AM (#23191423)
The person that knows how to Google for solutions may be the right person for the job.
Re:Next dream job can be in an HTTP header by ShinTakuya on Friday May 15, 2020 @08:42AM (#23191476)
Perhaps filtering out the people who can neither solve it nor Google it is enough of a filter by itself. Not suggesting it should bypass more than initial screening, naturally.