I can agree with you on the point of how hard it can be to get a job without documented experience and a paper degree. Due to circumstances, I still haven't finished my university education. This has discouraged some potential employers. They fail to look past that, at the years and years of computer experience.
Thankfully, I lucked up and found someone willing to give me my first chance, and moved up with 2 promotions in a year. That job has helped me to move on.
I can agree with you on the point of how hard it can be to get a job without documented experience and a paper degree. Due to circumstances, I still haven't finished my university education. This has discouraged some potential employers. They fail to look past that, at the years and years of computer experience. Thankfully, I lucked up and found someone willing to give me my first chance, and moved up with 2 promotions in a year. That job has helped me to move on.