If you want to get a job in tech & be qualified for it, you need to first be self-taught and then…

If you want to get a job in tech & be qualified for it, you need to first be self-taught and then get a degree. Without being self-taught you will not be competent (because a four year degree program does not and can not provide the prerequisites for competence in a field like this), and without a degree many (though not all) businesses will not consider you.