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I'm exaggerating. My point is that doing some studying spread out over periods of free time is more practical than using a more concentrated chunk of time where
by khedoros1 10y ago
I'm exaggerating. My point is that doing some studying spread out over periods of free time is more practical than using a more concentrated chunk of time where I already have commitments.
I'd also argue that your friends are in a "special category" of their own, if they're willing to devote months of study time into getting a specific job.
- p1esk 10y agoGetting a job at Google means two major changes for 90% of programmers in US: 1. Doubling the salary 2. Working with very smart people on very interesting problems Each one is worth a couple of months of extra hard work, if you ask me. But if given a choice of doing a cool project for a week, I'd choose that over drilling on red-black trees.
- khedoros1 10y agoSure, it's worth the time if it pays off with a decent chance of a job. What percentage of programmers in the U.S. who aren't already working there have a decent chance, would you estimate?
- p1esk 10y agoA better question: given that it takes a month of preparation, and given my current experience/knowledge, do I have a decent chance of getting an offer from Google? I don't really care what are the chances for an average US programmer. If I believe I have a decent chance, I will go through it, because it's worth it for me.