The primary disagreement I have with "school doesn't matter" folks is that I see more value in formal education than just getting ready to start a career. I was

The primary disagreement I have with "school doesn't matter" folks is that I see more value in formal education than just getting ready to start a career. I was forced to learn about things that I never would've otherwise, and along the way increasing my ability to perform critical thinking was instilled. I'm far from a "pedigree snob". I started at a community college and am the biggest proponent of that path for most people. It's a huge benefit to be employable, and a career such as being an electrician grants that in spades. Too many go to college hoping to sit at a desk afterwards, do very little, and be paid 6 figures just because you have some degree. It doesn't happen anymore without networking / family connections. It's critical to be skill-based, if you can pull that off without an education, great. But there's no downside to having an employable skillset and formal education. I see a lot of people that are against formal education try to make it a split decision. Not all employable folks have a formal education, and not all with a formal education are employable. I'm employable because of my skillset, work ethic and education. Some folks look down on me because I didn't go to a top university (I did go to a community college first, and had no outside funding/help). Wouldn't change a thing and would recommend my path to anyone. Community college is a must, and overall, choose your major wisely based on skills that people pay for. A good employee with skills can easily get through 2-4 years of school, so there's no real excuse to not have it under the belt. I've seen plenty of folks that are already successful go back and finish up their bachelors. It also never expires unlike all the certs that companies try to sell. It does grant some degree of credibility. It has to, as starting and completing anything does. All that said, I'm opposed to pedigree snobs and anti formal education folks alike.