I study while I work. Work pays me $1,000 towards any study I want and will give me leave if I wish to take extra study. I work in IT. Work sends me on all those cool microsoft courses, I'll have my MSCE / MSCA soon, already have my MCP. (Which isnt really a great achievement, but hey.. ) oh and I have my A+ hardware/software certiificates.. (again, doesnt mean much)