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Re:Why Layoffs Don't Work by geoka9 on Sunday March 09, 2025 @04:59PM (#43313747)
Not to imply that you're wrong, but I've always been bad at LC interviews, but surprisingly (for myself) passable when called upon to troubleshoot and code up a hot fix in the middle of the night. Maybe those are not entirely similar types of pressures.
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Re:Why Layoffs Don't Work by lubujackson on Sunday March 09, 2025 @08:14PM (#43315393)
There is a big difference between solving a critical bug, which is your job, vs. passing an arbitrary leetcode test from a disinterested 22 year old where you might lose your house if you get it wrong. You have 15 minutes.
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Re:Why Layoffs Don't Work by WalterBright on Sunday March 09, 2025 @09:29PM (#43315979)
The cure for such fears is to:

1. study the leetcode books in advance

2. do lots of interviews

In the military, there's a saying: train hard => fight easy

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