“Trust your gut instinct on this, and don’t let these guys talk you out of it - by and large, college is a total waste of money [and when you think about what your tuition money is subsidizing, it’s even worse than a waste of money]. “
nonsense, a degree isn’t required in IT but it VASTLY improves your earning power. Doesn’t matter what the degree is but a 4 year degree is mandatory as you progress up the career ladder. Especially when the job market is tight. I know people who managed to build a career without a degree only to find their options outside that company nonexistent.
Education is never a waste. Doesn’t make them smarter or wiser but it does set them apart from the chaff.
I fought that for years. I don't think the world should work that way. I do better work than that dork over there! Why did he get the promotion?? Well, dude, he has a degree. You don't.
It's just the simple raw fact. And at top levels, there is another ceiling if you don't have a graduate degree. You might think that 20 years experience matters. Nope. You're not on the review pile if you don't have the degree.
I hate it. But it's truth.
I recruit for a big 4 technology firm and you must have a bachelor’s to even apply through my recruiting firm.