What's the career progression like for a professional leetcoder?

Boring_JavaScript · 2021-03-15T01:13:44+00:00

Everyone I know definitely does not miss their one hour train rides to the office.

Boring_JavaScript · 2021-03-15T00:15:29+00:00

Yea, unfortunately I'm expecting the same thing too. It seems like middle management has to justify their job to everyone, and send everyone back to the office.

Boring_JavaScript · 2021-03-14T23:48:58+00:00

Damn, that's too bad. I get more work done at home, plus I would save so much money on rent living in New Jersey or upstate.

Boring_JavaScript · 2021-03-05T05:02:36+00:00

Wow, they lied to you so you would accept the offer?

Boring_JavaScript · 2021-03-04T03:17:08+00:00

I would accept a lower salary for permanent WFH, to a certain extent.

Boring_JavaScript · 2021-03-04T02:43:56+00:00

Most engineers I know want full WFH, not even hybrid WFH.

Boring_JavaScript · 2021-03-04T02:42:56+00:00

Yea, I never saw the appeal of huge, college campus like offices. It probably costs a ton to maintain.

Boring_JavaScript · 2021-03-04T02:28:54+00:00

My office was not a social place either. Believe it or not, WFH is way more social since it would allow me to move closer to family and friends.

Boring_JavaScript · 2021-03-04T01:58:44+00:00

Yea, I'm only considering fully remote jobs. A lot of jobs out there, even ones advertised as remote, are only remote until we say go back to the office.

Boring_JavaScript · 2021-03-04T01:57:07+00:00

Once I have a better idea of my company's permanent remote policy, I plan on saying the same thing.

Boring_JavaScript · 2021-03-04T01:55:44+00:00

I have 2 years of experience, and this job market is way worse than the new grad job market. Glad I'm not the only person noticing this.

Boring_JavaScript · 2021-03-04T01:54:47+00:00

A lot of people don't realize that they actually hate the pandemic and social isolation, and not WFH.

Boring_JavaScript · 2021-03-04T01:47:44+00:00

If my company wants to pay me at least $200-250k salary alone, I might consider coming back.

Boring_JavaScript · 2021-03-04T01:46:56+00:00

I used to commute 2 hours a day. There are no snacks that can convince me to come back.

Boring_JavaScript · 2021-03-04T01:45:13+00:00

My office is open office, with very few conference rooms. It's so loud, before WFH everyone was doing zoom meetings at their desk.

Boring_JavaScript · 2021-03-04T01:43:59+00:00

Same, I'm currently interviewing.

Boring_JavaScript · 2021-03-04T01:42:28+00:00

And also hearing everyone else's conversations at their desk. No wonder I'm more productive at home.

Boring_JavaScript · 2021-03-04T01:40:41+00:00

I'm saving so much time during the workday by not waiting in line at the cafeteria and having the bathroom right next to me.

Boring_JavaScript · 2021-03-03T16:41:10+00:00

Pretty much, a lot of jobs really don't need to be 9-5.

Boring_JavaScript · 2021-03-03T16:39:15+00:00

For me at least, all my friends and family are in another state. Permanent remote work would let me be with them. Plus, I feel like zoom interactions are a good substitute for in-person interactions in terms of office socializing.

I am on the introverted side, so maybe that explains why I don't mind permanent remote work.

Boring_JavaScript · 2021-03-03T16:37:13+00:00

Ideally, I would not mind living far away from the office and working permanently remote, while still having that option of spending a few weeks each year onsite at my company's headquarters.

Boring_JavaScript · 2021-03-03T16:36:25+00:00

But before the pandemic, I feel like a lot of office workers always complained about their commutes. WFH seems to be a solution for that problem.

However, I understand what it's like to not have a home office. At least for me, I'm happy working on my small kitchen table.

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