well to be honest with you. 1) How do you expect to do better when they ll ask you something that you don't have a clue what it is?? My answer is you CAN't 2)

well to be honest with you. 1) How do you expect to do better when they ll ask you something that you don't have a clue what it is?? My answer is you CAN't 2) Recently i heard an exact same story. The guy was a realy passionate developer, NOT good BUT passionate. He went on a public college and got his deegree in 4 years. He's now a professional developer. There is a nice maxim l really like. I think it's Japanese, not sure though. It says: "Theory without practice equals wasted time. Practice without theory equals wasted toil." So to answer your question it's VERY REALLY important. It certenly depend on your salary! Do you really want to be 50 yo and still writing Ruby? I really don't! Reading all by your self stuff that students are tougt in third year on a college.. it's going to be a pain in the ass. To sum up i really believe that you are still young and you can do a lot. Go find some good teacher, either online or in a college. Get a degree. Your eyes will be WIDE open then. Thing's you have never thought will outpouring in front of your eyes. Best Regards, KB