Not at all. It makes everything SO MUCH easier. Without it there will ALWAYS be a question mark in employers' mind, no matter how many years of experience you

Not at all. It makes everything SO MUCH easier. Without it there will ALWAYS be a question mark in employers' mind, no matter how many years of experience you have! Now if you are starting your own company and think you will be the next Zuckerberg/Gates/Jobs, then it's a different story.