job searchCareer stagnation
#RI-69d77efb·5 months ago·
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“Keep grinding LeetCode or add side projects”
What Actually Happened
Career stuck due to lack of relevant tech exposure
What I wish I knew
"Core DSA skills matter more than tech experience"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider contracting for tech exposure"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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job search Category
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job search decisions logged. Avg regret 4.9/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
37%
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