I myself was professional developer before I got my degree.
But for some reason, all around me pushed me to learn, thus I did it...
Yet in my organization most of people in the top of influancial positions - don't have degree... some of them didn't finished high-school and teach other dudes from prestige universities how to write their code haha
Degree is just a piece of paper, you don’t actually learn much at university...University Degree is a way of showing off that you’re good at particular field but It’s like the peacock’s tail, not useful in itself, just a big signal that you’re professional.Real career success comes down to natural talent and the drive to succeed, in my opinion....
I think there are some professions where a degree is very important for example: I would feel rather nervous if my Doctor never went to medical school (basically professions that deal with the well being of others), but then there are things that I don't think you need to learn at University, such as, Business, Computer Science, Art, English etc basically knowledge and skills you can teach yourself with research, time and community support. Then there are also professions I think that would benefit from a bit of change in education system such as legal profession where I think you do need theoretical knowledge and structure but (this is based on my own experience) it should happen whilst you are working/doing your articles instead of wasting years beforehand as it helps to have some real business context for the theoretical knowledge.
I hope this slightly different view from other comments will add to the greater discussion here! Thank you for bringing it up :)
Elon Musk is a smart guy, but I'm not sure if his advice is practical for everybody. After all, he has an Ivy League degree and was then accepted into a Stanford Ph.D. program. That academic pedigree is what paved the way for his entrepreneurial success. Not saying Musk needed those credentials to be who he is today, but I would have to think that investors and business partners took him more seriously at an early age with those credentials in his back pocket. That being said, the system of higher education is changing. will be interesting to see where things head from here...
you could wipe your rear end with a school and particularly a High School Degrees. They don't mean much if there are no employments. Do what you need not what the framework wants.
@hilarski I respect that viewpoint, however let's all not forget how things like smartphones, cars, ships, satellites, computers, rockets and airplanes are actually designed and built by people with higher education. Musk's employees are highly educated people as well. Without them, no rockets for mr Musk.
The man is a brain . Schools should adapt his ideas. If he believes in something he is all in.
I myself was professional developer before I got my degree.
But for some reason, all around me pushed me to learn, thus I did it...
Yet in my organization most of people in the top of influancial positions - don't have degree... some of them didn't finished high-school and teach other dudes from prestige universities how to write their code haha
Degree is just a piece of paper, you don’t actually learn much at university...University Degree is a way of showing off that you’re good at particular field but It’s like the peacock’s tail, not useful in itself, just a big signal that you’re professional.Real career success comes down to natural talent and the drive to succeed, in my opinion....
The education system is broken in many ways and I don't believe in it at all.
I think there are some professions where a degree is very important for example: I would feel rather nervous if my Doctor never went to medical school (basically professions that deal with the well being of others), but then there are things that I don't think you need to learn at University, such as, Business, Computer Science, Art, English etc basically knowledge and skills you can teach yourself with research, time and community support. Then there are also professions I think that would benefit from a bit of change in education system such as legal profession where I think you do need theoretical knowledge and structure but (this is based on my own experience) it should happen whilst you are working/doing your articles instead of wasting years beforehand as it helps to have some real business context for the theoretical knowledge.
I hope this slightly different view from other comments will add to the greater discussion here! Thank you for bringing it up :)
Degree is needed to get a good job. In case of creating something extraordinary, degree is not mandatory
i m just fed up with the education system we have in our country..its a total mess :/ so frustrating sir
Elon Musk is a smart guy, but I'm not sure if his advice is practical for everybody. After all, he has an Ivy League degree and was then accepted into a Stanford Ph.D. program. That academic pedigree is what paved the way for his entrepreneurial success. Not saying Musk needed those credentials to be who he is today, but I would have to think that investors and business partners took him more seriously at an early age with those credentials in his back pocket. That being said, the system of higher education is changing. will be interesting to see where things head from here...
you could wipe your rear end with a school and particularly a High School Degrees. They don't mean much if there are no employments. Do what you need not what the framework wants.
@hilarski I respect that viewpoint, however let's all not forget how things like smartphones, cars, ships, satellites, computers, rockets and airplanes are actually designed and built by people with higher education. Musk's employees are highly educated people as well. Without them, no rockets for mr Musk.