In today's working world, some mainstream companies still require job applicants to have at least a university degree. Diplomas are mainly seen as a means for employees to advance their careers. However, for an employer, it's not a prerequisite.
Fundamentally, in the professional realm, skills take precedence. A diploma signifies that someone has undergone formal education, but it doesn't guarantee their ability to perform well. Therefore, what's more crucial than a diploma nowadays is one's portfolio.
The more evidence you have of your work, the better companies can assess your abilities without having to rely on a diploma. You just need to put in extra effort to prove that with your portfolio, you are genuinely capable of excelling in your job.
One day in the future, we will witness that those who hold diplomas portfolio are the ones deserving of employment.
such thing only occurring in small startups where they are looking for people with real skill because they need to be efficient, in the big large company hardly i could see those company hiring someone with low education lower than bachelor degree simply because there are too many skilled applicants so filtering based on latest education matters more.
therefore even though many consider college degree to be somewhat useless based on the curicullum they taught you, it doesn't mean its entirely useless.
at least with these degree you gonna get the upperhand to those that don't have.
for me its essential to have degree if someone is really trying to have working career otherwise if its entreprenurship it might not matter, but having degree will still improve your credibility in having business partnership you know.