In an industry where most people (no offense
intended to Cameron) have a
VERY high opinions of their own abilities and their own levels of
professionalism, it's amazing that this kind of crap happens.
Dave, being "like an intern" in an hospital some time ago (I was
repairing computers with the help of an intern, and he used that to get some
money to help in his internship) I saw that this is a common procedure, but
**under strictly controlled conditions**. Interns are subject to this kind
of "test" but there are more experient doctors around to help, although at a
distance. If something strange happens, they came fast to take over the
situation.
It is a way to test how the intern deals with pressure and adverse
conditions, typical on hospitals.