So did everyone here study in college or university to land their first job?

Undergraduate of 2 yr course of computer programmer, then shift to computer technician and graduated after 4 yrs self study web development and now 1 and a half yr php dev.

Currently in university studying Forensic Computing and advanced programming; wouldn't have my job setup for next year where it not for the skills this course had taught me.

Nope

Started workng two weeks after graduating high school. Worked there over 5 years. Then I quit and now I work from home for year and half.. or lately at my friend's 3D-printer shop since it's hard to work at home with my one year old daughter.

I found my first job in high school. And had been working there for 3 years before quitting and get a new few months later. Went to a collage, but dropped out on the 2nd year.

I have about 6 years of programming experience and about 4/5 of working experience. But almost everything I know I learned by my self.

If you are talking about a professional IT carrier then yes. I got a php developer position 2 years into my 3 year degree. Just started my last year of the degree again.

@juniordevjakub
Best of luck with the last year of your degree dude!

@Cabbitman Thanks mate :)