it's weird that in the worst tech job market in decades, all these channels are saying you shouldn't bother with a degree. is this sabotage or something

yes, it's true that you can find jobs in tech without a degree. but you will absolutely be *better off* with one, regardless of where you are in your career

obviously you should not go $300k into debt going to a meme school like carnegie mellon. just pick up the cheapest computer-related BS you can find from a regionally accredited school and move on with your life