The first question you should answer is...what are your goals?
I agree with you in the sense that they might not mean much, i.e., you might not even utilize those skills at your job. But I also believe that knowing how to solve those challenges helps display a particular way of thinking and problem solving.
If the key to getting the jobs you want entail knowing how to solve those problems, then I say bite the bullet. In that sense I don't think it's meaningless.
Who knows though - you might be able to find a job where you won't need to prove that knowledge. But it's as they say, better safe than sorry.
In any case, best of luck on your journey!
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The first question you should answer is...what are your goals?
I agree with you in the sense that they might not mean much, i.e., you might not even utilize those skills at your job. But I also believe that knowing how to solve those challenges helps display a particular way of thinking and problem solving.
If the key to getting the jobs you want entail knowing how to solve those problems, then I say bite the bullet. In that sense I don't think it's meaningless.
Who knows though - you might be able to find a job where you won't need to prove that knowledge. But it's as they say, better safe than sorry.
In any case, best of luck on your journey!