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I've been a dev for 17 years. I've worked at a mid-sized, a startup, and two BigCos, and can't remember anyone ever asking about my education. Hiring conversations are always overwhelmingly about projects I have done.

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Nobody ever asked me about my education either. So last time I made a CV, I left my degree out, because it was just taking up space... and I got asked at the interview whether I had a degree or not. They looked at me a bit funny when I said I did, but appeared to give me the benefit of the doubt, since they offered me the job (however I didn't end up taking it).

Needless to say, my degree is now on my CV again, so people can go back to not asking me about it.

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