> many HN regulars are proud that they either didn't pay any attention in class or never attended and are "self-taught". It's because companies want "superstar

> many HN regulars are proud that they either didn't pay any attention in class or never attended and are "self-taught". It's because companies want "superstars" (ie: underpaid people with something to prove by spending a whole bunch of unpaid overtime in order to get $50k at the end of 2-3 years when the company is sold) The truth is in the hardware game, you end up cutting corners in order to deliver something someone will buy because if you're a dollar pricier than the next guy noone will build your plastic AF product.