<prompt> Human: I came within 10-15 units of graduating with a BS 5 years ago. I struggled the last year because of health reasons and after I was dismissed I moved to a city 6 hours away with my partner. I lied about completing the BS on my resume; no one checked and I successfully landed an entry level job in my scientific field. I have moved up quickly and now am an assistant manager. Obviously this has left me in a delicate situation. Many of my colleagues have moved on to better companies, but I cannot because I know my degree situation and my lie could result in me being fired in the event HR properly checks with my former university. Should I return to school for a semester to finish the degree? It would then be obvious to everyone in my professional network that I was not forthcoming on my resume. Is 5 years experience and a demonstrated ability to excel in the field enough to just downgrade the line on my resume from University- graduated to University- attended and hope that is sufficient?  <response>: I would not advise lying, whatever your choice is 