It is possible to get by without documentation backing up your experience, but having an education doesn't close doors, and not having an education will close some doors.
Yes, fine, many times, in the right market, with the right skill set, you can rely on high demand and great ability to sell yourself, but my college education means that I can change country and get a cushy job at whim, even in a totally shitty economy, with very little effort (but the education took a lot of effort).
Yes, fine, many times, in the right market, with the right skill set, you can rely on high demand and great ability to sell yourself, but my college education means that I can change country and get a cushy job at whim, even in a totally shitty economy, with very little effort (but the education took a lot of effort).