I prefer to learn by doing rather than studying, so I suppose there are others that are the complete opposite.
Same here. I have had to learn how to use different software over the years for work, and been on training courses. I have done many years of language evening classes just because I wanted to, but they were stress free with no exams at the end, and I have done a photo editing course, again, because I wanted to.
None of them have resulted in a degree though
I identify with the above.
I dislike taking exams and never took one after I got my undergraduate degree and professional qualification.
My job requires constant self-learning and is in an area that is fast developing, legally and systems-wise. I attend webinars, lectures as part of staying on top of industry trends and intelligence and give training in this area and develop new processes and systems. I enjoy this and get paid nicely for it too. Much more fun that just being lectured to or doing hypotheticals or writing essays . Somehow at work, people prefer not to think too deeply about complicated and dry things and I am paid to do that for them and tell them what to do based on my knowledge of regulations and market practice. I then have to persuade people to change their behaviours.
This is real world application alongside learning about new things and solving real life problems and working with human beings and technology.
I cannot see a degree being more interesting than this. As an employer, I would prefer work experience over just a degree/qualification, but will value a qualification over someone with no experience because it shows interest. But multiple degrees with little work experience to match raise a question mark about the person.