That&#x27;s a really big obstacle, but it&#x27;s not insurmountable. My companies often ask if the candidate is willing to be a contractor for a couple of weeks. If they&#x27;re not currently working, it gives them some income to continue the job search, and it allows us to see what it&#x27;s like working with them.<p>I can usually tell that someone is unacceptably bad within a few days of working with them, so it makes sense to do those few days <i>before</i> hiring (if possible).