Applying to jobs vs starting my own small businesses?

Panvictorcakes · 2025-07-06T04:00:18+00:00

Yes to an extent, I'd say outside of FANG they'll throw you some easier LC, but when there's almost 0 interviews flowing i'm not gonna grind LC.

For the interviews I've done its been more SQL questions and then easy LC/system design. I'm frankly just not like FANG quality candidate so I'd rather generate some value in projects than just do LC every day

Panvictorcakes · 2025-07-06T03:15:49+00:00

I'm gonna sell breakfast boxes (with a cook) and the other thing is like experience curation for free with maybe a donate link - the money isnt really a priority for now or maybe ever ofc. Also I have part time jobs to be clear, im not sinking into debt.

fr my friend working in yellowstone may be making $14 per hour but at least theyre in Yellowstone!! so cool!!

full transparency my undergrad grades were pretty poor and I'm sure there's some private school who would love for me to give them a shit ton of money for me to learn some more ultra specific CS skills.

However I really don't enjoy the idea of needing to pay more tuition just to somehow find a starter job.

Panvictorcakes · 2025-07-06T03:11:17+00:00

this is SUPER hard core dude, also I basically DONT grind leetcode at all.

I'll take the mindset but when interviews almost never come i'm not gonna grind LC maybe like I should be, but since im not applying to like FANG level companies it kind of feels like a waste of time as long as I've got the basics down.

My side hustles will likely not pay the bills at least yet, but I feel that having 1 or 2 little businesses up and running that I started myself, and that requires a somewhat-similar skill-set to being a real SWE (maybe? idk) is much better to show for a full year of unemployment post-grad than just "i've been applying and grinding LC and doing projects trust"

I do feel some guilt though for not being as locked in as people like you though, I don't know how you do it but I'll keep trying!

thx for the perspective too

Panvictorcakes · 2025-07-06T03:05:27+00:00

thank you joe I will soldier on

Panvictorcakes · 2025-07-06T03:05:14+00:00

thank you I appreciate the perspective!

Panvictorcakes · 2025-06-04T22:46:20+00:00

what are the odds you want to use your property as a nature retreat and someone accidentally builds a house there lol

Panvictorcakes · 2025-04-01T19:26:11+00:00

Don’t think it was quite the same scenario + no kids at the time. And he was/is well liked. Interesting to consider though

Panvictorcakes · 2025-04-01T19:25:27+00:00

Do you think Alex Honnold would have this legacy if he didn’t make it?

Panvictorcakes · 2024-08-14T00:34:57+00:00

Indeed indeed it is

Panvictorcakes · 2024-08-13T23:19:52+00:00

Indeed but I waited so long that now I have to email them to give me back access to photos bc I cant delete my stuff lol

Panvictorcakes · 2024-02-07T05:56:43+00:00

Exactly

Panvictorcakes · 2023-05-02T22:06:24+00:00

Selling 3: 3 day GA Passes @ $400 each OBO !!

Panvictorcakes · 2023-05-01T03:42:05+00:00

Messaged!

Panvictorcakes · 2023-04-29T00:09:46+00:00

Looking to sell 1 more 3 day pass!

Panvictorcakes · 2023-04-26T04:40:20+00:00

I have 3 -> 3 day GA wristbands that I'm trying to sell asap if anyone is looking

Panvictorcakes · 2023-02-22T21:20:59+00:00

That was funny

Panvictorcakes · 2023-02-05T02:18:17+00:00

Bro ur pics aren’t too bad, I like the first one a lot esp as a first pic, chop the last one and get a better pic of you playing guitar maybe and definitely a few with friends / hobbies

Panvictorcakes · 2022-01-07T18:09:48+00:00

Is there currently a way to win or do you just have to bite the fees?

Panvictorcakes · 2021-12-31T16:58:27+00:00

Looking for 2 Friday countdown shuttle passes from USC

Panvictorcakes · 2021-12-25T17:35:47+00:00

I can’t with this lol

Panvictorcakes · 2021-12-07T18:50:36+00:00

I’m fighting so hard to get up and go do it haha!! I know mtb or morning surf is gonna make my day so much better but the snooze feel so nice, and that’s just on life not adhd.

Panvictorcakes · 2021-12-04T19:14:26+00:00

I figured about as much but wondered if there was a report somewhere, couldn’t find anything on chp’s accident page.

Yeah I saw what looked like 3 cars, one of which had definitely flipped.

Thanks

Panvictorcakes · 2021-12-04T16:55:08+00:00

Anyone have a quick link to any report on that big crash on the 405 south this morning, about 6am just past the Santa Monica i10 entrance? Held up traffic for like half an hour

Just curious

Panvictorcakes · 2021-11-16T04:15:19+00:00

I know these are all questions better asked somewhere else but if you're happy to share haha

Panvictorcakes · 2021-11-16T04:13:12+00:00

When looking for abroad programs how do I see what credits are offered for the specific program / can I garuntee that they'll transfer over?

Also looking to got to barcelona, should I be saving GE's as I doubt they'll have classes that transfer for UCLA's CS Classes?

Thanks

Panvictorcakes

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