[sitzkrieg]

i have done firmware development, pcb design and light ee work and basic rf and antenna design professionally with zero degrees. like anything else it’s a matter of getting your foot in the door first, then outperforming the academic nerds with zero experience

[oscillonoscope]

Why are people who don't have degrees always so weird about it?

[suburban_strike]

A history of being forced to overcompensate to assert themselves in spaces where they otherwise aren't taking seriously.

People that have multiple degrees are usually pretty weird about it too.

[sitzkrieg]

yea, so so weird about sharing how they’re optional.

[oscillonoscope]

That might be what you intended but saying "outperforming the academic nerds with zero experience" comes across as bitter and arrogant.

[mike50]

With the exception of firmware development those are all designer tasks that have never required a degree.

[sitzkrieg]

i have never seen any listings for any of these jobs not stipulate a degree being required.