Hi MV family,

I would like to hear any experiences or advice from industry professionals about advancing in this field without a technical degree. 

My experience: 

Millwork helper/installer 2017-2019

CNC Operator/ 2019 Present

CNC Programmer (using MV) 2020 - present

Drafting (small repetitive jobs from a client) 2023 - present

Before learning MV I took courses online on auto cad 2D and 3D.

I have a Business Degree

I know different programming languages including MySQL and excel 

I also program and oversee an holzer sprint 1379 edgebander.

My main role is to modify/maintain the library, set up the projects spec groups for the drafter, engineer products, manage production flow, manage some small projects which I also draft and oversee the drafting if I'm not drafting them among other things.

I've had great opportunities with the company I currently work at.

My question is, besides the advantage of all the knowledge you gain from a degree, do I need to have a one move forward or work at other companies?