This is a tricky topic, I agree and disagree with some of your points.
I suppose it's different in different areas. I have no qualifications, but yet I managed to secure a position as a software engineer with no prior experience for a leading UK bank within Payments, I suppose this is due to me believing that anything is possible and that a door is only locked if you think it is.
I had no qualifications or real experience, I grinded my way through everything I could but, I believe you hit the nail on the head regarding the "You won't focus on the things that you don't like" and I couldn't agree more. When you're teaching yourself it's your responsibility to explore the good, the bad and the ugly ;)
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Then you're the lucky between hundred, congratulations!
I want to see that if you have resources, take a degree or at least some official studies. If you have not and you are on a country where you have free or almost free access to public education, go for it, it doesn't matter if it's not a degree but something official certified by your government, because companies will hire you for sure after 2 years of official course and then you can follow the path you like most. This will give you more opportunities when searching for a new job, more linkedin requests for a position and so.
If you can't do any of those things, then fight for it like you did and you can get some effort paid back (and then, please, invest something to take some official certificate! hahaha)
Keep going and nice to hear that :)
best regards
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This is a tricky topic, I agree and disagree with some of your points.
I suppose it's different in different areas. I have no qualifications, but yet I managed to secure a position as a software engineer with no prior experience for a leading UK bank within Payments, I suppose this is due to me believing that anything is possible and that a door is only locked if you think it is.
I had no qualifications or real experience, I grinded my way through everything I could but, I believe you hit the nail on the head regarding the "You won't focus on the things that you don't like" and I couldn't agree more. When you're teaching yourself it's your responsibility to explore the good, the bad and the ugly ;)
Thanks for sharing!
Then you're the lucky between hundred, congratulations!
I want to see that if you have resources, take a degree or at least some official studies. If you have not and you are on a country where you have free or almost free access to public education, go for it, it doesn't matter if it's not a degree but something official certified by your government, because companies will hire you for sure after 2 years of official course and then you can follow the path you like most. This will give you more opportunities when searching for a new job, more linkedin requests for a position and so.
If you can't do any of those things, then fight for it like you did and you can get some effort paid back (and then, please, invest something to take some official certificate! hahaha)
Keep going and nice to hear that :)
best regards