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How Codeforces Improved My Coding and Problem-Solving Skills
By elnazar, history, 5 months ago, In English

Participation on Codeforces.com has improved my problem-solving skills and code efficiency significantly, which played huge role in landing my first offer from a BigTechCompany (let's say). Even though Im not pro at competitive programming the skills I have gained have been invaluable, not just in my work as a software engineer but also in daily routine like budgeting (don’t ask how!) and other problem-solving activities. And I am curious to know how others with rank<=1800 benefit from Codeforces in their work or daily life.

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USACO

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i've been coding for 7-8 months now and i still dont know how to organize my life / wake up early / get a job / or even use a struct

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    Maybe practice more scheduling problems.

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    if u r student i guess it is OK, but anyway management is very important or maybe you need some rest at least for 1 week (touch the grass) it really helps me, it is even not a management i guess it is more about self caring. If u r not student i mean if u alumni then i do not know, in this case we need advises from others.

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