Not true that no one cares about performance. But performance will represent just one of many priorities, and it won’t necessarily rank at the top of the list.

Not true that no one cares about performance. But performance will represent just one of many priorities, and it won’t necessarily rank at the top of the list. Competitive programming may help hone your skills and build a network, but probably not something employers care about. Employers value teamwork and adding business value by solving problems. What programmers do for fun or think important may not mean much in the business context.