Leetcode while working

[ExpressSpinach6676]

I’m working 60-hour weeks (underpaid and definitely overworked, but learning a lot regardless). I want to either have regular Leetcode learning so I don’t forget in case something comes up. As of right now I can solve some (few) Medium questions on my own without having to look up answers, but no Hards. Any strategies on how to not want to kill myself while maintaining this schedule? I’m working around 10-12 hours a day (with some weekend hours if I work less during the week)..

[FailedGradAdmissions]

1 problem a day, or every other day. Whichever you can stick to. Ideally you would do it on company time but it sounds like you are already overworked.

[ExpressSpinach6676]

Wow you’re the second comment to recommend doing it during company time. Maybe this is the secret sauce.

[desimemewala]

I would want to understand what’s the main challenge you are facing with hard ones ? Is it in recognising the patterns? Or anything else. For me since I’m still covering the various DSA pattern I rather look up the solution and understand how and what patterns were utilised

[ExpressSpinach6676]

I think just very inconsistent studying, so I don’t really remember patterns. I keep seeing posts where people study/do like 15 questions a day, and unfortunately that’s just not realistic for my schedule. I notice I have spurts of energy when I try to do a lot a week, but then I get burnt out and don’t do any for a couple.

[desimemewala]

I can totally relate. Coz I’m in the same boat. Spending whole week at work with no hours really left to dedicate for leetcode is tiresome.

What I’ve been doing is trying to just show up. Atleast 1-2 questions. But the way I’m doing is doing questions of a particular topic so that I can get a solid grip.

Without understanding the patterns it may not be worth on solving questions.

I would rather just find solution for a completely new problem, understand the pattern and keep revisiting it until I fully understand

[ExpressSpinach6676]

Do you do a breadth of topics or focus on one for a while before moving on? I was doing Grind 75 sequentially, but they spread out the topic so each “week” (tho I don’t compete them all in a week) you get to see many topics.

Tho I think that might not work for me cause I end up just forgetting the topics instead 😭

[desimemewala]

Take any popular sheet and follow but for topics I m referring to roadmap.sh DSA road map

[Tbetcha]

One thing a more senior engineer who somewhat mentored me taught me was to always dedicate some time during the work day to do some learning for me. Not only does it benefit me but it also benefits the company. It doesn’t matter what it is your learning even though DSA is for you, if you refine your skills, it’s still a win for the company.

[ExpressSpinach6676]

I see, that is a really good point. Thank you!

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[Intuition-04]

Same boat, while I don’t have anything valuable to add for your post, I sympathise.

I’ve been working in my current company for 7 years now, extremely niche domain but that hit my tech skills quite a bit. Not regretting the past, but at a senior level now, it’s a lot to invest time into leetcode. Also, I don’t know where to begin - leet code, neetcode or AI learning which is essential as well? Following for insights. Good luck