@nprofile1q... While I agree with you, finishing college has been a long-term goal of mine. I dropped out a little over a decade ago, and that decision has haunted me for some time.

The reality of finding work is that, despite my experience and tenure, it’s still hard for me to even get an interview. Theoretically, I could try pursuing software engineering professionally without a degree, but the field is very competitive, especially in the face of so many layoffs.