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Re:Ask HN: Would a degree bring any value, in my case? by sacrosanct on Sunday November 27, 2022 @03:49PM (#33766780)
> it is remarkable how many people think they CAN do this, but when put to the test, cannot

And people learn the hard way about this. I've learned that I need instant gratification, and am likely to fail the marshmallow test[0] each time.

Degrees need good time management, and the ability to retain vast globs of information, and the ability to puzzle solve in a strict time regimen. Not my cup of tea.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_marshmallow_experimen...

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