My parents often told me about the importance of obtaining a diploma, higher education. Supposedly without it I will be out of work. I graduated from university, but work not by profession, my certificate is lying somewhere in the table. And it is not needed by anyone. My friend didn't finish university, but at the same time he has a good job and earns decent. By the way, you can read a very interesting review on this topic, here essayexplorer.com, too, very interesting thoughts on education and real knowledge of people. I hope you will find it interesting to read.