Leaving Competitive Programming due to Constructive Problems :(

Revision en1, by DHANWAD, 2026-04-02 19:29:36

TL;DR -> Recently while solving 2211B - Mickey Mouse Constructive in contest, i could not solve it.

Since it was problem B , i thought of solving it quickly to move to C.

I could not get any lead in the problem. Whatever i thought was giving no output overall. For any idea that i thought there were two scenario in how i devote my time:

1. Try to prove why it is correct solution and then write code and submit.

2. Assume it is correct and write code and submit.

Generally i try to go with first approach but for constructives it is generally an opaque wall for me. On the other hand i could write code for my solution in no time.

All approaches gave WA one after another. Any attempt to relate it with problem i have done so far seemed futile.

Contest which i most of the time enjoy, turned into a torture. For the next 90 minutes i would write code , submit and get WA and try again.

Brain got Cooked for 90 minutes, it seemed.

Can someone help me(Reading Consructive Problems' editorial seems like setter got the problem and solution in sleep the previous night and still decided to keep the problems for Sadistic purposes).

I have not tried any Problem after that and for the first time in 2 years , i have thought of trying something else in my free time.

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