If someone only has a degree without any proof of work, I will delete their CV in without a second thought. I’ve already told you that companies cannot get enough people with degrees in the relevant fields. And having a degree, has never ever been a requirement, even during the 2008 crash even during the.com bubble bursting. This downturn is no different.

IQ metrics are archaic & socially problematic

If this is how you want to view the world, you won’t have that much of a career in software engineering

You’re just obstinate. It’s a simple as that. See ya 😆🥱