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The main thing is state of mind: being mentally and emotionally prepared that today is the day you get the boot, without any severance, and that finding a new j
by p1esk 4y ago
The main thing is state of mind: being mentally and emotionally prepared that today is the day you get the boot, without any severance, and that finding a new job will take 6+ months.
If you think like that you will make it a priority to have money in your savings account, keep your leetcode skills sharp, and keep an eye on the job postings, occasionally applying to interesting ones (perhaps once a week), and accepting interview requests from recruiters (perhaps once a month).
- hgsgm 4y agoWhy waste time maintaining leetcode skills (if it's not a fun hobby), before you get laid off? Sharpen that saw when you need it.
- ThrowawayR2 4y agoA more apt analogy might be doing maintenance on their fire sprinklers to get them functioning after their home has caught fire.
- p1esk 4y agoSolving leetcode-style puzzles should be fun. At least some of the harder ones. Treat them like fun. Even if you do one a week your skills will remain relatively sharp.
- roflyear 4y agoPick problems that sound fun. You don't get that during interviews but you can give yourself that edge outside of interviews.