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But degrees are a very strong indicator to most companies that you will do what you're told, have good "work ethic", etc.

I dropped out of college because I was learning very little, at a slow pace, and mostly in areas not related to my major. I love to learn and work on interesting projects, but I've never been the type to do things just because an employer/school/society expects me to. And I've definitely had to pay for it in many ways...



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