It can be done, but it's much harder, at least in my experience. You're 100% right about being an outlier. People who go this route are going to work much harde

It can be done, but it's much harder, at least in my experience. You're 100% right about being an outlier. People who go this route are going to work much harder as their similarly skilled, but degreed colleagues at everything (proving themselves, earning respect, getting raises, having people even listen to them.) Anyone who can go without accruing a mountain of debt should do so unless you're naturally incredibly talented or have Zuck-level support. My personal experience: https://medium.com/@opirmusic/why-software-developers-should-still-choose-to-go-to-university-if-someone-else-is-paying-45091d22acc1 https://medium.com/@opirmusic/why-software-developers-should...