How you manage to spend time on leetcode/ctci or anything for interview prep after working 9-5?
Currently I’m trying to gain motivation to do interview prep, tried leetcode for couple of days but stopped it eventually. Then again started with CTCI and trying to go through it but not getting enough motivation. Has pair programming helped you? If yes how did you found your buddy? Feel free to share if you have any suggestions. Dream is to break into FAANG or Uber/Microsoft TC: 95k Position: Software engineer (Level 1)
I need this too
Don't sound too motivated to make a change then if you "can't find the time"
15 min a day minimum. Aka no more zero days
Self discipline and consitency. Think about how you would still be stuck up in the same job/company even after one year if you don't prepare..think about that every minute, every day. Practice 21 day rule. Do leetcode regularly for 21 days. Then don't break the chain. Do this even after you get into FAANG. This is something you should be doing lifelong. CAUSE this is your career. This is your life.
Why are you still at infosys? Just curious. Not to offend or anything. Infosys also has some cool tech but tc wise I guess faang is better. Or Are you already at faang?
Our campus placements have only these service based companies. Got into Infy after my college. It's been a year and the above comment is my daily mantra😅Trying to get into FAANG as soon as possible. But it's difficult cause I need referrals and yes it's more difficult to practice self discipline. Hope I get into FAANG within three months.
Pair programming for leetcode didn’t really help personally, as really it just created a situation where we would lose focus after awhile and just talk to my partner about pseudo related topics / work / life. The motivation has to come from within, no one can or will force you to leetcode. If your dream is top companies, and there are no barriers in your way that would otherwise prevent you from practicing, then go on and do it!
Water, food, shelter, workout and leetcode!
Solve just one problem a day. It's like losing weight, persistence and routines matter more than over doing it once and burning out.
Good sw engineers at faang have a killer work rhythm. You need to practice that. Sometimes it’s hard and sometimes it comes easy. It seems like it’s magic but it’s not. You gotta be hungry, hang out with people who are hungry, it rubs off. Identify things that motivate you and spend more of your time doing them. Take risks. It’s a marathon.
Wanna pair program?
Is there a discord or slack for this? Would be interested in multi pair program... Essentially an online boot camp if you will
There is a discord that is extremely discordant lol