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#RI-6a6af879·6 months ago·
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“spend a lot of time preparing for job interviews”
What Actually Happened
spent a lot of time on LeetCode and marketing myself with embellished accomplishments but didn't land a job
What I wish I knew
"what it really takes to succeed in the CS job market"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"don't just focus on LeetCode, find real-world projects and experiences"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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career Category
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Same Outcome Band
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