Leetcoding is for mental health

Welcome to the tech industry circus of 2024, where job security is about as real as the “hot singles in your area” ads. Remember when tech was the land of milk and honey, with companies practically begging anyone who could spell “HTML” to join their ranks? Well, because those days are as dead as MySpace.

In this brave new world of constant layoffs, reorgs, and “synergy-driven restructuring” (corporate speak for “we have no idea what we're doing”), how's an average code monkey supposed to sleep at night? Enter the totally rational and not-at-all-ridiculous solution: Leetcode!

Now, let's be clear. Leetcoding won't save you from the chopping block when your leadership decides to “streamline operations” after their latest yacht purchase. It's not a magical forcefield that'll deflect the next round of layoffs. No, no, no. Leetcode is your golden ticket to the wonderful world of... drumroll, please... finding another soul-crushing job slightly faster!

That's right, folks. Nothing says “I'm totally fine” like spending your evenings obsessively solving algorithmic puzzles that have about as much relevance to your day job as your high school algebra class. But hey, in a world where your job security has the lifespan of a mayfly, at least you'll be ready to dance like a trained monkey in your next technical interview.

The best part? The more you Leetcode, the less you'll care about your actual job. This newfound apathy might just be the key to success. As the “backwards law” mentioned in book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck*, the less fucks you give, you might actually performance better.

So, embrace the Leetcode, my friends. Let it be your life raft in the stormy seas of tech employment. In a world where the only constant is change, and the only certainty is uncertainty, at least we can find solace in knowing we're prepared for our next technical interview. Because nothing says “mental health” like being ready to jump ship at a moment's notice, right?

After all, in the grand circus of the tech industry, we're all just clowns trying to juggle our sanity. Might as well add some algorithm balls to the mix. It won't save your current job, but hey, at least you'll be a more marketable clown in the next tent over.