That sounds like a very different experience than the one I had with studying CS because it had not much to do with the things I learned and needed at work as a Software Dev.

It was about stuff like cryptography on a theoretical level and learning some assembler to understand the basics on a lower hardware level.

That's just two examples of things I'd maybe never have learned just by working at the company.

I didn't say it's faster but then I'm not a big fan of things that move too fast - as neuroscientists know learning works with restructuring the brain and that needs some time.

And I'm happy I didn't start this journey with university because then I might have quit. I learned to program before in a funny way just like you learn how to play with any toy. Think that might have helped to start studying and for me it was a good combination I think.

In the end it's your choice and you'll find your way - I can just say how my path looked like and what was good about studying for me - it doesn't have to be the same for you of course.