I am most likely ADHD, probably in the spectrum to some degree.
Tried college three times and dropped out every time due to expense, boredom, and personal issues like my father passing away from cancer when I was 21.
I went into software development via tech support for a C compiler company, and worked up from there.
Worked for the NY stock exchange, two top tier brokerages, several prominent Fintechs and ultimately consulting into banks and payments companies.
It worked for me because I am largely an auto didact and do terribly in a school environment.
The lack of degree came up only a few times, and no one has cared.
At least in software development careers, degree matters very little to not at all.
Thank you for sharing, besides losing a family member at such a crucial age (which I'm sorry you had to go through), I feel like I'm in the same group here. I'm definitely on an upward trajectory, but have been a little worried that I'm approaching the glass ceiling.
Tried college three times and dropped out every time due to expense, boredom, and personal issues like my father passing away from cancer when I was 21.
I went into software development via tech support for a C compiler company, and worked up from there.
Worked for the NY stock exchange, two top tier brokerages, several prominent Fintechs and ultimately consulting into banks and payments companies.
It worked for me because I am largely an auto didact and do terribly in a school environment.
The lack of degree came up only a few times, and no one has cared.
At least in software development careers, degree matters very little to not at all.