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#RI-6a7aa702·6 days ago·
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“Spent 4 years grinding DSA”
What Actually Happened
Struggled to get hired despite strong coding profile
What I wish I knew
"Being good at DSA and getting shortlisted are two different problems"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Balance DSA with development work, internships, and projects"
Regret Index
5/10
Significant downsides.
Complicated feelings about the outcome.
Complicated feelings about the outcome.
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Career Category
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Career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.9/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
18%
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