Dude, as you have told, surely it is not easy. I have gone through it but just in opposite way. For me, I have more academic qualifications and less work experience. I find study much easier than work. May be therefore, completed 2 master degrees with high distinction but struggled a lot to get job. I realized that work experience is much more important that degree. Finally got one and most of my bosses are doing great with bachelor degree. Well, if you want to go to school, choose degree of your working area as well as of interest. I think you will be fine. By the way, what does ECE means?