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As a parent of two small kids, preparing for interviews is a major hassle if you're not a leetcode wizard. I can barely manage 1 practice question a day because
by coolbreezetft22 4y ago
As a parent of two small kids, preparing for interviews is a major hassle if you're not a leetcode wizard. I can barely manage 1 practice question a day because I'm so exhausted all the time.
I'm at meta and was fortunate enough to not be laid off but I'm starting to prepare for interviews over the next 6 months and trying to get myself in the mindset that I don't need to be at a "top" company chasing the best TC anymore and should focus more on joining somewhere I can enjoy and believe in the products.
- cebert 4y agoI agree with you completely. I have a two-year-old and five-year-old. My partner and I both have pretty demanding day jobs > 45 hours a week regularly. It’s very difficult for me to leetcode grind and balance everything in my life. I know I could succeed in a lot of these FAANG organizations if I were given a chance, but finding time to grind is difficult. I almost wonder if the leetcode interview style is intentionally designed to favor those with ample free time and no other obligations.