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I would take the job, but find out exactly how long you can postpone your schooling and return in good standing. What I learned in college wasn't really releva
by audleman 11y ago
I would take the job, but find out exactly how long you can postpone your schooling and return in good standing.
What I learned in college wasn't really relevant to what I do as a professional. Will you miss out on the theoretical underpinnings without finishing your degree? Meh. I'd say yes if you were building hardware (where the physical properties of what you're building are well understood and define the project), but software is changing and evolving all the time. The only way to know how to do it right is to be a part of what's happening right now.
I don't personally know about what avenues are closed without a degree (e.x. large companies). I suspect tech has some of the lowest requirements for a pedigree if you've got a proven track record.
A word of caution: A friend went back to finish his degree some time after he dropped out, and found out he had just barely missed the deadline. All of his credits were now expired and he would have had to start over as a freshman. Just make sure that doesn't happen.