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I too have pondered this question! I won’t say it was a total waste of my time or money, but I would have done the process completely differently. Back when I did go to school, I could have just got an entry level job and probably been around the same spot. However, that is a different story now.
What is sad is that my certifications have taken me further than my degree ever will…
It is to be stated that the degrees are of the utmost importance with the medical field, law practice, etc. However, I had a professor once say that your true education begins the first day of your “big boy” job.
I’m with you. My job doesn’t even require a degree of any type (they prefer of course, but it’s not required). I loved school but in the end, I do feel like I wasted those years and time and money since I was never able to get a job in the field.
I went to tech school or community college, whichever way you want to refer to it. In our economics class which is recommended 1st semester we had to calculate the cost of our degree and the likely outcome, consider if jobs were available in our area or if we would need to move, including the opportunity cost if we worked full-time or part-time students invested the time spent in school and homework at a part-time job. We had to prove out the value of our degree and if it worth pursuing including the cost of paying interest on student loans if funding that way. Something everyone should do in highschool. If the degree you've completed does add up, the good news is you can still complete this exercise to see if shifting into something else or getting more specialized would do the trick. Ultimately I think experience trumps education and your own grit and determination will determine your success. I will however say that I have been turned down asked after being specifically requested for a college level teaching role because I do not have a bachelors degree. Would have been a big increase in pay at the time, but doing fine now and happy the directions things have gone, so there are doors that are not open to people without bachelors degrees and if you've completed your degree you have those unlocked.