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I can't decide if being an autodidact is the ultimate blessing or the ultimate curse. 

I have never been in a formal learning setting where I didn't absorb the material fairly quickly (and on my own). This was followed by great periods of boredom...just waiting for new material. 

During and after high school, I have been nearly constantly learning. I have taught myself maths, sciences, construction, sound engineering, philosophy, and other subjects. I just a thirst, if you will, for information and as much of it as possible. 

Unfortunately, this has also proven to be my weakness in a world that largely recognizes formal education as the only legitimate, professional for of education. 

Fortunately, I work in a capacity where I can make a lot of money and I don't work for the man. (Independently contracted financial services work...) I am wondering though, if at some point in the future I decide to apply for an upper management/administrative position, without a degree but with "autodidact" on my resume, if any HR executive would have the balls to even interview me. I am confident that if I could land an interview, I could probably secure a position. I am also not scared of what I don't know, as I can pick up things very quickly.

I don't have a degree because the boredom became to great. I couldn't justify the endless hours in class while the professor lectured...I already knew what he was saying because I read the material like I was supposed to...why did I need to hear it again? And for four years? At $10k a year to listen to it? No, thanks...
<bot>: I learn best on my own...always have. Will that ever be recognized as a legitimate form or learning in the professional world?