On 12 Oct 2004 at 13:57, Bob Axtell wrote:

> Having no degree is not a problem if you are older. I
> long ago found out that the best embedded programmers
> dropped out of high school to play video games.

We know that, but the HR first line of offense don't.
I've often wondered about buying one of those dodgy degrees, just to 
circumvent that problem. I'd be totally open & honest about it at the 
interview - maybe you'd score points for lateral thinking*. 
I'm self-unemployed, so it's just a theory.

*As I did when I was the first person at my school to use the new 
fangled photocopy machine to assist with writing 1000 lines. 

Steve.



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