I see too many programmers that get in it for the money and not the passion. Having passion removes the need to be formally instructed. Passion gives people t

I see too many programmers that get in it for the money and not the passion. Having passion removes the need to be formally instructed. Passion gives people the drive to excel and be the best. However, you do get a big picture view of what's going on having earned a degree. The slackers tend to be the non-self-teaching among us.