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Áron Pap
Áron Pap

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Does solving/being able to solve hard code force challenges good for my career?

I have been solving 2300-2700 rated tasks, and I am wondering if these indicate that I can land a well-paying internship. I'm from Hungary and would love to get a remote job from a better-paying country.

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Geronimo Olanda • Edited

As a junior developer who got a job after solving a lot of difficult coding challenges, it depends on the area that you would like to apply to.

Generally speaking, yes, you can get a job, but it's unlikely that you'll earn much with only coding challenges. You need to nourish both your hard skills and soft skills to have a better chance of getting a higher-paying job.

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Victor Dolsan • Edited

Programming is basically a problem-solving job that requires the use of logic and mental organization to achieve the best solution. As you practice more, you will be able to solve more hard logic problems on your career, and sometimes even faster than other people. Programming is a long-term life skill and if you stop practicing for even a few months, you can notice you will have a hard time trying to go back to the level you had before. So, yes, being able to solve hard code force challenges it will be good for your career