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		schnitzelstoat 7 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Sorry, grads: Entry-level tech jobs are getting wi... Almost all professional jobs require a college degree to even be considered though. I'm sure there are exceptions, but the general rule is clear.

lotsofpulp 7 months ago | [–]

Electricians/plumbers/welders/landscapers/cleaners etc are also professionals.

Unless we are using professional to mean some kind of socioeconomic class signifier.

justaj 7 months ago | [–]

Isn't it a bit different in the field of software? Weren't most of the top senior devs actually self-taught?

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