I dropped out of university after a year and did a startup for 2 years. The jobs I've been offered since parting ways with the startup have been as good or bett

I dropped out of university after a year and did a startup for 2 years. The jobs I've been offered since parting ways with the startup have been as good or better than my peers who went the traditional route. I think the takeaway is that, in certain fields and certain jobs, it's possible to get enough experience to be qualified for high quality jobs without a degree if you're willing to put in the effort. There's no "good job please" shortcut, but a degree isn't necessarily a prerequisite now.