I thought long and hard about getting a CS degree, then I decided to "learn by doing" instead and started working on an open-source project in my free time. Eve

I thought long and hard about getting a CS degree, then I decided to "learn by doing" instead and started working on an open-source project in my free time. Eventually, I used that app as a code sample when applying for jobs as a web developer. Now, I'm learning while doing while being paid. All in all, I think I've had a much better 2 years than I would have at school - but maybe that's just me.