>I submit that many aren't in the right place in life or simply have differing goals and life paths and literally want to be pigeonholed into writing REST endpo

>I submit that many aren't in the right place in life or simply have differing goals and life paths and literally want to be pigeonholed into writing REST endpoints. Fair, but then why bother with university? It's certainly cheaper (and likely faster) to get an entry-level dev job and grind l33tcode, since -- as you claim -- university classes aren't bringing a whole lot of value. If you think the degree is important for some other reason, and if you insist on having a narrow financial view of higher ed, then we're left wondering why you wouldn't maximize your investment. For example, you could pursue a career in a field that pays well and that you find stimulating.