I built my career being self-taught, working in a variety of technologies and sectors. I had an opportunity to pursue my bachelor's a few years back inexpensively. For me, getting my degree has been a personal goal. I'm a term away from graduation. I don't expect to gain much (in anything) in terms of career advantage from completing my degree - my experience far outweighs that - but I'm pleased to have made the journey. I recently learned that a good friend, and very talented engineer never completed his degree. There is undoubtedly a lot of value in formal schooling, but don't underestimate self-direction and application.
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I built my career being self-taught, working in a variety of technologies and sectors. I had an opportunity to pursue my bachelor's a few years back inexpensively. For me, getting my degree has been a personal goal. I'm a term away from graduation. I don't expect to gain much (in anything) in terms of career advantage from completing my degree - my experience far outweighs that - but I'm pleased to have made the journey. I recently learned that a good friend, and very talented engineer never completed his degree. There is undoubtedly a lot of value in formal schooling, but don't underestimate self-direction and application.