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[–] [email protected] 20 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (4 children)

My career. I made it.

Edit for context: I never finished school, and as such I have no formal education in what I do. But I've always enjoyed tinkering with servers and networks. This coincidentally became highly relevant in this (seemingly very unrelated) job I had a couple of eons ago. After I quit I exaggerated that detail and used it to pretend I was a professional in my field on future job applications, and that worked out well... until one day I suddenly realized that I'm actually a professional in my field.

Today I can say that I'm good at what I do.. but it's (Mostly) a result of winging it and learning as I go.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

Yeah my degree is completely unrelated to what I do now. Once that first job lets you get your foot in the door the academic credentials are typically far less relevant than work experience

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Seems to me you only faked yourself and were professional all along

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

I can relate to this…did manufacturing and machining most of my life, 7 years ago got some electrical qualifications, a year ago I talked myself into a maintenance role. I’m inquisitive and don’t stop til I’ve got an answer, that attitude serves me well.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Same. I was surrounded by people with CS degrees and I was entirely self-taught. Had some serious Imposter Syndrome until I flipped the switch in my head. I got there without a degree. If anything, that was more impressive.