IT Job Without a Degree? 1123
adh0c writes "I have been lurking Slashdot for some time now without registering and I don't think this question has been answered yet. Is it possible to get a good IT job (assuming that there is such a thing), preferably a sysadmin position, without having a BS or other degree? From browsing the job postings on Monster and such, it would seem that everyone wants university papers. Is there hope for computer enthusiasts who didn't go to college?"
Yet another one (Score:1, Funny)
I propose the article be renamed to "Useful (stupid) employment tricks"
Re:Yes, very much so. (Score:3, Funny)
The other route these days, Buy a Mac, invest tin he iPhone dev kit, study hard, write a killer iPhone game, ....... profit. 8)
Re:Not in this economy. (Score:3, Funny)
Since, there are lots of people who have the degree, I think that you will be in bad shape to compete against them.
I look for sneaky, greedy little shits. I find University dulls humanity's natural feral instincts.
That said, I've met some wonderfully devious graduates so I don't discriminate.
You need to look into their eyes for glintiness if their CV turns out to be genuine.
Re:Merit can meen as much as a degree (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Do you live in a van down by the river? (Score:1, Funny)
Disregard that, I suck dicks.
Re:Yes, very much so. (Score:1, Funny)
Google has their own train? And you get to drive it? How cool is that!
Re:Don't think so! (Score:2, Funny)