I'm 10 classes short of a BS in computer science. I started working more and taking one class a semester. At some point I really didn't care about school anymor

I'm 10 classes short of a BS in computer science. I started working more and taking one class a semester. At some point I really didn't care about school anymore, my resume was working just fine. I got tired of paying for classes that taught me what I already learned or classes that didn't apply. I cashed out my associates and haven't looked back. I still haven't needed those chem classes. There are places I can't work because of my choices, but at the same time I haven't wanted to work at those places. I can't go get an MBA, but I don't want one. I have friends and family that seem to thrive on going to school and can't imagine why I don't. It isn't the same for everyone. In my case, I don't think it has hurt me. I've always had a job, always felt like I could quickly get another job and I make good money. From the hiring side, despite my "lack" of education, I've had the chance to interview quite a few people. There have been some with masters degrees that I would only be comfortable hiring as a junior dev. They had books smarts but zero experience. Some of them could have had the job if their asking price wasn't insanely high or they had some experience. I also interviewed a self taught programmer who I'd work with in a heartbeat. It didn't work out for other reasons, but he could have easily had the jr. job and likely grown out of it with more experience. Formal education opens some doors that experience will not, but I think there are plenty of opportunities with and without a formal education.