For your next side project, read CLRS and force yourself to complete a reasonable number of the problems (say every other problem, or every nth problem). Then

For your next side project, read CLRS and force yourself to complete a reasonable number of the problems (say every other problem, or every nth problem). Then I think it will stick. If you really don't need this info, then don't waste your time. To work at a place like Palantir, you do need this info.