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See if you have ADHD. I know a handful of folks with > 140 IQ who cannot get through an interview (or actual work for that matter) without their meds. Same social-anxiety, intuitive thinking that is difficult to tether to articulation.
> i have social anxiety and find it really hard to articulate my thought process as I solve problems in a more instinctual way (i.e does this feel right or not?) I need to look up stuff all the time as my memory is not very good as well. See if you have ADHD. I know a handful of folks with > 140 IQ who cannot get through an interview (or actual work for that matter) without their meds. Same social-anxiety, intuitive…
It’s a problem that builds and builds, so don’t be surprised if those people simply have high tolerance to their medication now and are fully dependent.
To your point, speed can help you do Leetcode for sure (it’s speed after all). Is it worth it? Yes, since the money involved is significant. But it is also a drug, and if you get addicted, you will have a life long problem (especially when you need higher and higher dose to get the same effect, and when you’ve forgotten basic discipline and work ethic without the help of the drug). I will not mention the insane side effects around insomnia and paranoia. Dependence will also act as jet fuel to any type of imposter syndrome you have (you will feel vulnerable without it, and question the validity of your success, reality will be a never-ending existential crisis).
But hey, a 40 dollar script could get you a 200k salary, so who is anyone to judge. I just wanted to throw the counter argument out there to the casual uptake of amphetamines.
But I will add(pun?) this, you will be at a disadvantage against those that use this drug to make it in tech (or medical). It’s basically our steroids, and being a clean athlete will be harder.
Keep in mind it might not even be a technical skills issue. These companies are big on “culture fit” and you even need the right political views these days.
Keep in mind it might not even be a technical skills issue. These companies are big on “culture fit” and you even need the right political views these days.
Keep in mind it might not even be a technical skills issue. These companies are big on “culture fit” and you even need the right political views these days.
Counterpoint: FAANG companies don’t ask about your political views in job interviews. If you’re volunteering them, you’re doing it wrong.
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Counterpoint: FAANG companies don’t ask about your political views in job interviews. If you’re volunteering them, you’re doing it wrong.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/23/the-job-interview-question-t...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/23/the-job-interview-question-t...
That’s not a FAANG company, but ok. You can write off your contempt for diversity, inclusion, etc. as a political view but it says more about you as a person. You’re likely difficult to work with and won’t treat your coworkers with respect. Why would anyone put up with that?
The whole diversity thing is extremely one-sided and biased and very much undiverse in nature. mrfusion made a very valid point in this context.
It doesn't sound like SWE is the right career for you. There are tons of opportunities for people who are tech-savvy but not hardcore developers. It's a lot more likely that one of those jobs will make you a lot happier and fulfilled.
Maybe you're good at communicating or have domain expertise. You can work in tech sales, product management, tech marketing, etc.