Having to work 18 hour days is an inevitable consequence of working 18 hour days.
Unlike tptacek, I love the "Sunday test", because it acts as a filter for me -- I'd never work at a place where that question was asked in a non-sarcastic way.
I have to admit though that I don't really get why you'd use the "Sunday test" and the "Caller ID" test, since both are differently worded ways of gauging exactly the same thing. Seems like you could simplify it down to the "Is this guy (or girl) an asshole or what?" test, but I guess just asking it outright like that doesn't give you the same process-hipster cred of having heard of these other "tests".
You're right, and that is the intent of the tests. We don't ask that question of candidates at all, and I just updated the post to clarify that.
It's not about 'process-hipster cred' - most people who know me will tell you I don't give a shit about anything like that. It's about having questions to keep in mind when evaluating a candidate and your ability to work with him/her. "Is he/she an asshole?" is one such question, but these are others that we have found to work well.
Unlike tptacek, I love the "Sunday test", because it acts as a filter for me -- I'd never work at a place where that question was asked in a non-sarcastic way.
I have to admit though that I don't really get why you'd use the "Sunday test" and the "Caller ID" test, since both are differently worded ways of gauging exactly the same thing. Seems like you could simplify it down to the "Is this guy (or girl) an asshole or what?" test, but I guess just asking it outright like that doesn't give you the same process-hipster cred of having heard of these other "tests".