4 ms·
It sounds to me like you might have more of a stress issue than anything else. It is hard for me to imagine someone getting a CS degree but also failing to be a
by fdr 8y ago
It sounds to me like you might have more of a stress issue than anything else. It is hard for me to imagine someone getting a CS degree but also failing to be able to practice and get better at interview problems on basis of intellect.
Don't make any rash decisions. Practice with an answer key and fix mistakes in solving mundane problems rapidly. Repeat. Struggle is overrated compared to repetition and quick correction.
- ta1234567890 8y agoAlso, two recommendations to help combat the anxiety/stress: 1) try some form of meditation (you can start with an app like HeadSpace), 2) get the book The Charisma Myth by Olivia Fox Cabane and practice the exercises there - they'll help you a lot with building your confidence and reducing anxiety. Good luck! Wish you the best.
- dragon96 8y ago> Struggle is overrated compared to repetition and quick correction. Just to offer a differing view, I would posit the exact opposite: struggle is underrated compared to repetition and quick correction. The latter is prone to blind memorization, and in my experience, many CS interview questions have a core idea or central motif that aren't apparent until after a long thought. I don't think that either of struggle or rapid repetition are "wrong", but rather, everyone should experiment with both styles and find some middle ground between the two.
- y4mi 8y ago> central motif that aren't apparent until after a long thought. and yet its impossible to figure out a central / repeating motif if you haven't actually done a lot of the same kind of questions. sitting down and thinking things through is generally the final phase, in which you're improving the most. In order to get there, a varying degree of repetition is necessary.