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		JohnFen on March 16, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How to politely decline a take-home test task > The goal of the test is to have a minimal baseline. How do you know that's the goal of the test?

lukas099 on March 16, 2023 [–]

Even if it's not specifically that, if the company thinks you are the best available candidate (by whatever criteria they have) despite your not taking the test, I don't see how it's unethical for them to hire you.

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