[jacote]

John,

Go with your gut on this one. I wouldn't use a concept like the one you mention and I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end. I'd feel like I was part of some Survivor episode wondering who was going to vote me off the island...

That's just me...All I'm saying is, go with your own instincts. I'd have a hard time taking a company seriously that engaged in this hiring process. I really would.

Which reminds, the dopiest interview I ever had was when I was an out of work web designer. I was interviewing for an HTML position with a consulting company. Well, the boss was a nice enough guy, but when he asked me to describe 3 things I would do with this brick he held in his hands I almost laughed in his face. Actually, I did, and probably said something like "are you serious?"

Well, needless to say, my answers were rather telling...I didn't get the job.

Answer 1: Tenderize meat with it
Answer 2: Put it in a garden as decoration
Answer 3: Use it as a door stop

Good luck John.