On Sat, 17 Apr 1999, Tony Duell wrote:
There are
some that want to learn, like me, and *don't* let schooling
get in the way of education.
A word of warning, from bitter experience. At least in the UK, what
matters, when you come to look for a job, etc is _not_ what you know, or
what you can do, it's what bits of paper you have. So make sure you do
get some official qualifications in whatever you've learnt.
I would never go to work for a company that would judge me based on the
schooling I've had, nor will I ever.
The pieces of paper are quite useful for getting in the door and can be
looked at as a key to open the door. What you do once inside will have an
effect on future jobs you may (or may not!) be able to get into.