I went to school for 3 years and never could finish it. I tried to go back 10 years later (13 years ago now), and couldn’t make it work then, either. I’m currently in school trying to finish that degree!
I have had several career paths since I left college, from law enforcement to military to telecom and IT work. I’m in IT now, and it’s nice when someone will take a chance on you without having that piece of paper. Having lots of experience in the field helps.