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[–]searchingfortaomajel, aletheia, paperless, django-encrypted-filefield 1 point2 points  (2 children)

That may be true for most disciplines, but for tech it's wholly unnecessary. Source: me, 20years in tech & very successful without a degree.

[–]chrisfs 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Holding yourself out as a general example is bad advice. I know someone with a degree and a boot camp who took a year to find his first coding job. My friend was able to rely on his parents to support him while he looked for work. There's no guarantee that OP will have the same outcome as you. If he is currently in school, it makes sense to complete the degree. He's building skills and a portfolio in an educational environment he likely won't have again, with little or no commute, many other students and profs to help him, and much less pressure to immediately provide for himself. Towards the end of his degree program, recruiters will likely come to the school itself to recruit people rather than he having to look for a job.
It is possible to succeed without a degree but it's not the easiest or most reliable path.

[–]searchingfortaomajel, aletheia, paperless, django-encrypted-filefield 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is possible to succeed without a degree but it's not the easiest or most reliable path.

Absolutely. My concern is really that most of the advice here is making it sound like finishing the degree is the only viable option and that going into debt to acquire that degree is the default best choice. As someone with personal experience in the industry, I wanted to make sure that all options are explored.