# It’s 2026, and Companies Still Want Eight to Ten Hours of Unpaid Take-Home From Seniors

**[TRUE STORY]** — by Senior engineer · on take-home expectations · via X

It’s 2026, and companies are still asking senior engineers to spend eight to ten hours on take-home assignments — then wondering why good candidates don’t apply. The post on X, with about 72 likes, carries a simple remedy: if the assignment is rigid and truly necessary, make it paid.

*Source: [@hijunedkhatri · X · 72 likes](https://x.com/hijunedkhatri/status/2089937027127226428)*
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