I would comment that there are 3 essentials for any profession, including IT. They are; 1) Skill, 2) Reputation, 3) Education. If you are lacking in any of these, then eventually you will "hit a ceiling" with your chosen career. We have all seen folks that have two, but not all three of these. Examples:
- a person has the highest of skills and works great with others (reputation), but lacks a degree. They will always be the last person hired, and usually the first person let go from a company.
- a person can have a degree, but lack skills, although they are well liked by others. They fail from lack of ability.
- a person can have a degree and skills, but be such a miserable jerk that no one wants to work with them. They are also eventually let go from the high cost of the personal problems they cause at work.
I recommend you sign up for school and at least put on your resume "currently enrolled in "xx" school, working toward a degree in Computer Sci.
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I would comment that there are 3 essentials for any profession, including IT. They are; 1) Skill, 2) Reputation, 3) Education. If you are lacking in any of these, then eventually you will "hit a ceiling" with your chosen career. We have all seen folks that have two, but not all three of these. Examples: - a person has the highest of skills and works great with others (reputation), but lacks a degree. They will always be the last person hired, and usually the first person let go from a company. - a person can have a degree, but lack skills, although they are well liked by others. They fail from lack of ability. - a person can have a degree and skills, but be such a miserable jerk that no one wants to work with them. They are also eventually let go from the high cost of the personal problems they cause at work. I recommend you sign up for school and at least put on your resume "currently enrolled in "xx" school, working toward a degree in Computer Sci.