Working in Engineering i realised that eventually i would need masters level education to get myself beyond a certain level within the company im now working for so opted to study for a masters level qualificaiton straight off
To start work in some sections (especially for a major) you need a degree before you can get a job. If you have 10+ years experience they may not be as bothered about it however. Service industries around the majors however are usually fine with a BSc.
Desmond in Software Engineering (rather than comp sci).. recently an interviewer hadn't heard of "desmonds" before.
I used it from the start and even now it plays a large role.
I have no idea what a Desmond is either, I'm guessing it's not that widely used tbh.