In interviews, the second most common question I get asked is, &quot;Why don&#x27;t you have a degree?&quot; followed by &quot;Are you planning on going back?&quot;. More than often, the questions have a strong No True Scotsman feeling to them.  My experience is solid and my personal projects are fun and reflect passion. Yet, not having a degree is a detriment to me somehow still. Why? I can&#x27;t think of a single good reason why so many employers would think that way.<p>Hell, friends and family still try to get me to go back to school, too. I&#x27;ve yet to find a good way to explain why school isn&#x27;t useful and an enormous waste of time for me. It&#x27;s always, always followed up with the argument that I have less job opportunities, which is fine. I wouldn&#x27;t want to work at a company that would limit me like that, anyway.<p>If it happens to me with a good background and strong skills set, then it happens to others, but worse - especially if you&#x27;re just starting out.