Any other career choice you will probably be worse off. At least in the CS world you might be able to spin it as a positive if you specialize in security. Freelance work is also an option. Assuming you are trying to get a degree to be more employable, the places that require a degree are also likely to avoid hiring you. The degree does show some measure of reform so places that hire on merit will probably like that you have a degree.
Background checks are really cheap. I've worked at really small companies that outsource most of HR and payroll to a larger company. Those places always do the background checks, don't think that smaller places won't do a background check. If you lie and they ever find out that's an instant firing.
Background checks are really cheap. I've worked at really small companies that outsource most of HR and payroll to a larger company. Those places always do the background checks, don't think that smaller places won't do a background check. If you lie and they ever find out that's an instant firing.