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Re:LeetCode but You Can Force People to Code in Light Mode >:) by koakuma-chan on Sunday February 23, 2025 @04:22PM (#43153334)
He was actually going through a depression and drug addiction, and then he started making YouTube videos where he solved leetcode problems and eventually he got a job at Google and then he quit that job.
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Re:LeetCode but You Can Force People to Code in Light Mode >:) by leoqa on Sunday February 23, 2025 @08:23PM (#43154948)
Getting a job at Google is a superficial achievement that won’t fix any self esteem issues.
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Re:LeetCode but You Can Force People to Code in Light Mode >:) by dudus on Sunday February 23, 2025 @10:20PM (#43155508)
That may be true for a lot of people. But no matter how much you hate a specific company this just isn't true for most people.

For me personally it would be an immense boost to morale. Getting any offer would boost morale but a top tier tech company is the Pinnacle.

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Re:LeetCode but You Can Force People to Code in Light Mode >:) by bluesnews on Sunday February 23, 2025 @11:28PM (#43155849)
That seems a bit silly to call an achievement that pays you money superficial. Also no matter where you are in life, it is feels good to reach goals you aspire to.
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Re:LeetCode but You Can Force People to Code in Light Mode >:) by courseofaction on Monday February 24, 2025 @03:13AM (#43156962)
Getting a job at a major company gave me the self esteem to realize I could do it myself. It's a boost even if you quit.
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