The son of a Texan friend of mine decided earlier this year not to go to college, as someone like him would surely have done a few years ago. Instead he dropped out of high school and went off to interview potential employers in San Francisco. A talented programmer, he accepted one of a number of job offers, turning down Google in the process, and is already hard at work.
Badges? We Don’t Need No LinkedIn Badges
Social capital is increasingly replacing high school diplomas and college degrees.
April 01, 2014