On: Getting by in a technical industry without a degre...

[randomdata]

I'm not sure that is it. I have dedicated far more time than that to other endeavours, but I can likely count on one hand the number of employers who would actually care.

I think the reality is just pack mentality. At some point, one successful business only hired those with degrees, and everyone else adopted the same policies in attempt to duplicate their success.

[mylittlepony → randomdata]

I think it's more an excuse for the employer, if he's an employee too. Imagine this situation:

superior.- This guy is a disaster, why did you even hire him?

employer.- Well, he had a X degree in Y.