Last time I checked to get a job you would be asked for your work experience so... yea...

didiplaywell

AskSN

Is college (university) still worth it in the era of AI?

stack_harder

> I can't argue against your local statistics if they work locally for you. But you must understand that that's your local sample.

**But it isn't. It's not an anecdote. The whole white collar world runs on credentialism** because it just really is the best rule of thumb there is. Nobody has time to sift through a thousand applicants to find the few good self-taught people.