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If I understand you correctly, you have already dropped out in practice, and you're wondering if you should go back and finish it. Without knowing much about yo
by facorreia 12y ago
If I understand you correctly, you have already dropped out in practice, and you're wondering if you should go back and finish it. Without knowing much about your particular situation, in general I would encourage you to find a way to do so, particularly if your major is in a field with "hard" employability benefits (i.e. not "studies"). Of course there are exceptions where brilliant people didn't complete their education and achieved great success in business, but it's a huge gamble. Essentially the situation looks like trading long-term benefits for short-term ones. My advice would be for you to talk to your family and friends about this to reach a decision. They probably can help you in unexpected ways.
- whiteblizzard 12y agoThanks facorreia. My "plan" (if you can say so) was to continue the company after my graduation, anyway. So the degree would only serve as a backup in my view. But how much of a backup would a bachelors degree be? From others I've heard that real life work experience outweighs degrees in most tech companies, and I think this is what I'm looking for support in.
- facorreia 12y agoI hear you. Let me offer one counterpoint, as food for thought. Life is long, situations change. 10, 20, 30 years down the road you may regret missing some opportunity which requires a degree. If you are able, it would be great to get one while you're young. At any rate I wish you the best of luck.