Competitive Programmer's Handbook (2017) [pdf]

Re:Competitive Programmer's Handbook (2017) [pdf] by hirundo on Tuesday July 24, 2018 @07:30PM (#17605759)

When I think of competitive programming I don't think of olympiads, I think of still having a job after other devs have been laid off in the latest downsizing. Which means kissing ass is a legit event.

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Re:Competitive Programmer's Handbook (2017) [pdf] by gridspy on Tuesday July 24, 2018 @08:48PM (#17606132)

I prefer the approach of putting myself forward as someone who is comfortable moving to a new company.

I'm totally confident in my ability to land a new job should I want to.

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Re:Competitive Programmer's Handbook (2017) [pdf] by booleandilemma on Tuesday July 24, 2018 @09:36PM (#17606319)

Every once in a while when I complete a project or something at my job I’ll say to the higher-ups “one more thing to add to the resume”. I feel like it keeps them from taking me for granted.

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Re:Competitive Programmer's Handbook (2017) [pdf] by ams6110 on Tuesday July 24, 2018 @08:05PM (#17605930)

Yes I've been through two different layoffs myself, and the people who were retained were not the most talented or most productive.

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Re:Competitive Programmer's Handbook (2017) [pdf] by ap3 on Tuesday July 24, 2018 @08:18PM (#17605995)

Playoffs? Playoffs?

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Re:Competitive Programmer's Handbook (2017) [pdf] by mindcrime on Tuesday July 24, 2018 @09:39PM (#17606325)

We're just trying to win a game!

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Re:Competitive Programmer's Handbook (2017) [pdf] by ams6110 on Tuesday July 24, 2018 @08:45PM (#17606115)

Corrected. Layoffs of course. Android speech-to-text strikes again.

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