No dog is this fight, we all know a degree (BA or higher) is an absolute MUST to have a chance at a Legacy, we get it.
But I wish people would realize that a degree without actual experience in the field isn't always the safety net some believe.
Don't be surprised if you become UBER drivers if you get furloughed because your 20 year old degree has essentially become worthless.
Also, college isn't what it was 15 or more years ago, some of the academics have been diluted, it's way more expensive, and more and more people have other things going on while they attend college..(Family, deaths, divorce, illness, regional pay or other life altering circumstances.)
It's great that certain companies won't hold that against them in the interview, but as mentioned before, ON paper it makes it difficult to get a call for the person who has had it tougher, even though said individual is building more character than the guy/gal who had daddy pay everything.
Again, I'm not arguing the importance of getting a degree to be competitive, just debunking the myth that a degree is a reliable fallback, affordable to everyone, attainable by anyone (smarts) and should be done quickly because that shows more determination.
Not necessarily!
Just another point of view!