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i don't have a degree. i'll probably wind up going back to school part time to finish up and get my bachelor's. but here's a very telling tale.
i have a job with at&t. a friend of mine got his bachelor's in marketing a few months ago. he's been applying for jobs all summer, and hasn't gotten anywhere. a couple weeks ago, he applied with at&t for a position that pays about 60% more than my current job. he was denied, but then applied for the same position i have, and was accepted. he starts his training next week and should be working here in a month.
but, after finding out about the job he was denied, i applied for it. i have an interview on monday, and i'll probably get it.
you're almost always better off with a degree, but it isn't everything. experience is almost equally valuable. a serious attitude when necessary, and some charisma doesn't hurt either.
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