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> Think of all the studying that is required before applying to tech jobs these days. Surely you realize this is the problem. I just landed a mid 6-figures job
by dgfitz 1y ago
> Think of all the studying that is required before applying to tech jobs these days.
Surely you realize this is the problem. I just landed a mid 6-figures job _without_ grinding leetcode. They’re out there. This game everyone plays is an abomination.
- hobs 1y agoRight, but are you going to fix it by yourself? No. Is the point correct that most people wont remember half of the arcane rituals we're expected to perform on command only in an interview or in very specific parts of the job? Yes. Can we relearn it? Sure. Will skills atrophy if unused? Definitely, balancing a binary tree is not like riding a bike.
- dgfitz 1y agoRemembering how to balance a binary tree is a complete waste of brainpower. We have lots of papers, books, and reference material that can show us this. The arcane rituals of jumping though leetcode hoops reminds me of pledging a fraternity.
- bqmjjx0kac 1y agoSurely you don't believe that there's a significant fraction of tech jobs that pay $500k?
- dgfitz 1y agoNo, not sure where you got that from.
- bqmjjx0kac 1y agoOh, I guess you were just sharing and this wasn't advice: > I just landed a mid 6-figures job _without_ grinding leetcode. They’re out there. This game everyone plays is an abomination.
- dgfitz 1y agoI’m way too humble and jaded to give advice to strangers on the internet, yes. I offered an anecdote.
- raincole 1y agoSurely you realize that "balancing binary tree" is just an example and the topic is not about recruitment process.