DI>I waited 24 years after high school and working in IT for 26 years
  >before I earned a degree--an associate of applied science degree in
  >network system adminisatration from ITT Tech--and my future employers
  >liked that I had a degree, but they much preferred all of my various
  >hands-on experience.

DI>A high-priced degree means jackshit these days.

I took some college courses at times for jobs but never got an
actual University degree. It seems unless you want to be a Doctor
or a Lawyer, most degrees are not a lot of use, but you need one
if you want to work for the government.

My last job not working for myself, I discovered that the work
I had been doing qualified me for an Engineering degree in
Plastics, much like an apprenticeship, but my bosses never let
me know that, nor applied for it as they'd have to pay me more.

When a big competitor heard I was leaving, they offered me 50%
more than I was earning there if I'd come work for them.

I considered it but was a little sick of working for others
by then so I ended up self employed (or self unemployed?)..   B)

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