Ask HN: Is getting my CompSci degree worth the lost work experience?
In college, I majored in Statistics. However, I decided I would much rather work in software development. At first I thought that no employer would give me any chance with no work experience and no degree in Computer Science. So, I decided to try and get a graduate degree in computer science. Mid way through the application process, however, I managed to find a job in web development, which involves a lot of programming, and I have been enjoying it so far. I started my graduate program 2 months ago, and I am  having second thoughts about this program because the coursework seems to be both time consuming and impractical. And since it is time consuming, it has been getting in the way of having time to do real work for my job. Recently I found out that place where I live, despite being an off campus apartment, may force me to either move out or become a full time student. Now, I may be able to find another apt without this restriction, the the combined circumstances have me reconsidering the entire process.&#60;p&#62;My main question is, will my graduate degree be worth the effort even if I have to give up lots of work experience to get it? I graduated college just after the financial crisis, so I am very skeptical of the value of education.