Any one else out there self-taught and employed? I taught myself to code starting when I was in middle school and my code shows it lol. But I've finally found a job where I can ise my knowledge even though i lack a degree. Anyone else out there with similar stories?

ITT degree...yeah, so self taught too. 😂

@shittywebdev Hey somethings better than nothing. Especially when an employer's looking at your application.

@jski maybe.. lol. My current boss started my interview off by letting me know that he usually doesn't even call in ITT grads but made an exception because of my experience. Yikes!

I've been teaching myself since the 8th grade and I had my first job in the 12th grade but I still want a degree.

Btw, good job and good luck!

There were two really usefull things I learned at university. Working with (and extending) stuff I don't understand and don't want to even try to. Can't imagine doing math without it. And meeting deadlines while being behind the schedule by taking dirty shortcuts. Both could be learned anywhere else but probably wouldn't be that obvious.

Self-taught is fine but it's using those skills on the job that will make you improve.

I'm entirely self-taught because there was nowhere to go to study what I wanted to do. Graphic Design didn't have computers and CS was a long road in another direction. So I left school before finals, studied myself and did a basic DTP course purely for the work placement at the end. I was hired quickly in that placement and never looked back.

I'm doing great now but only because I've always put myself in situations where the boss/client depends on that skill and I must deliver.

I'm still doing it now, quietly turning a photography hobby into a marketable skill.

Put yourself out there, be confident in what you're doing, know there's always room for improvement and keep pushing to get better.

As far a coding goes, share your work, do some open-source, don't be ashamed of your code.

👍🏻

A lot of people are self taught. If you can provide value you will find a job. If you want a degree you can go back. Some companies will pay for it.

I'm self-taught and currently looking for my first job. I got rejected a few times for junior positions because I don't have 'demonstrable' experience :/
It's fucked up