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In my experience,

Post secondary education is a way into the field that you wish to be in. It may not teach you everything you need to know, but it will give you the right contacts and let you have the name of an institution behind you.

There will always be a learning curve when starting a new career.

I think in all my education, BCIT had prepared me the most for the real world. Working with instructors who have actually done work in the field for YEARS. It's been great.

Could I have possibly got my job without a formal education.... MAYYYYYBE. But I don't think I would have had the right contacts in order to get it, and get as far as where I am right now.