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> Do I? There are a lot of great companies, why should I waste time on Google? Working there is not as fancy as you think. I'm definitely confused. You don't w

> Do I? There are a lot of great companies, why should I waste time on Google? Working there is not as fancy as you think. I'm definitely confused. You don't want to waste time preparing for an interview, but you will waste time interviewing at a company for a job you don't want? Yes, there are lots of companies hiring. But in my experience, in preparing for one software interview, you're preparing for others as well. I interviewed at Dropbox, Amazon, Valve, and Indeed, within a span of a few weeks, and the prep work (Cracking the Coding Interview) was applicable to all.

mountainofdeath 8y ago
What LaserToy is saying is that it's not just a little preparation; a few hours here and there. There are people who turn it into a literal hobby and do nothing else. If grinding through competitive programming questions is your idea of fun, then do it. Not everyone has interest in spending 2+ hours a day for a month to prepare.
- balls187 8y ago
  That point I get, people may not enjoy prepping for an interview. That's different than asking "Why should I prepare for a job?" If you want the job, you'll put in the effort to prepare, regardless of your feelings on the process. That sacrifice (2 hours a day for a month) is minor in the grand scheme of things. Granted to the OP's point, Google probably isn't worth it. But that's a value decision each candidate has to make for themselves. I'm preparing for my brown belt in Krav Maga. The test is 6 1/2 hour grueling physical exam that includes a comprehensive test of all the material from the previous 4 belts. Not only that, we're the first group eligible to test, so the instructor wants to set the standard with us. Not everyone wants to put themselves through that hell. But those that do will put in the effort to be ready come test time.

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> Do I? There are a lot of great companies, why should I waste time on Google? Working there is not as fancy as you think. I'm definitely confused. You don't w

by balls187 8y ago

mountainofdeath 8y ago
What LaserToy is saying is that it's not just a little preparation; a few hours here and there. There are people who turn it into a literal hobby and do nothing else. If grinding through competitive programming questions is your idea of fun, then do it. Not everyone has interest in spending 2+ hours a day for a month to prepare.
- balls187 8y ago
  That point I get, people may not enjoy prepping for an interview. That's different than asking "Why should I prepare for a job?" If you want the job, you'll put in the effort to prepare, regardless of your feelings on the process. That sacrifice (2 hours a day for a month) is minor in the grand scheme of things. Granted to the OP's point, Google probably isn't worth it. But that's a value decision each candidate has to make for themselves. I'm preparing for my brown belt in Krav Maga. The test is 6 1/2 hour grueling physical exam that includes a comprehensive test of all the material from the previous 4 belts. Not only that, we're the first group eligible to test, so the instructor wants to set the standard with us. Not everyone wants to put themselves through that hell. But those that do will put in the effort to be ready come test time.