I failed a speed-coding challenge

I want to share a recent experience I had applying to a “high-end” freelance talent network, mostly just to get this off my chest, but also to start a conversation around current hiring practices in the data science field, and also to give others a chance to share any frustrating experiences they’ve had. I was very surprised by the process, and found it to be somewhat humbling, and at least a little bit farcical. After the initial couple of screening steps, I had a live coding challenge with an...