When I was first starting out in the tech industry, I was lucky enough to get hired in a sys-admin-like job for a small (<25 people) company without a degree.

When I was first starting out in the tech industry, I was lucky enough to get hired in a sys-admin-like job for a small (<25 people) company without a degree. I'm not talking about securing Ft. Knox or dealing with critical infrastructure. Just your basic stuff: updates, passwords aren't "password", daily troubleshooting stuff, onboard new employees, deal with tech vendors, clean up the spreadsheets, put on a security awareness presentation, handle ordering new equipment, etc. Most positions like this, at least in my area, ask for a bachelors and a few years work experience. It's ridiculous, really, considering this type of catch-all low-level tech work can be completed by anyone with a decent handle on computers. I dont think CS degrees are bogus, but for a job of this calibre.. It's like requiring a Fields Medalist to crunch your budget numbers.