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Originally Posted by Splitter
Good stuff! Yeah, half of the full timers at the desk we co-ops before, then worked PT, then eventually got promoted when the other FTs moved on.
Put in that effort now and you will be glad you did down the road.
I know what you mean by learning more at work.. I didn't even have a degree in CS, but expressed my interest in the field due to my love of technology (along with having an A+ cert that actually proves I know the fundamentals). School would never have taught me about 802.1x auth errors, how to deal with stolen equipment, how to properly handle a difficult end user, how to negotiate office politics and handle professional communication boundaries.. etc..
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In the tech field, a degree doesn't hold nearly as much clout as passion and experience imo. The latter two mean you're willing to constantly shift with the tide which is extremely important in a field that literally upgrades overnight.
That said, I'm finishing my degree off, but I really just look at it as the "Hey did you know..." filler for the tricks and whatnot I have learnt on my own. Knowledge is always power.