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45. Yes......but

Wed Jul 1, 2020, 04:34 PM

Jul 2020

only because it will give you that "something to do." in a few years. After I got my masters I almost immediately started do adjunct teaching online.

It's not very hard, you can set your schedule for the most part, and the pay isn't terrible for the actual time that has to go into it. There is "thinking", but not all that much. You basically already know the questions studenys will have and after you have taught a section you pretty much have all of the material you need to do it again with some minor tweaks.

If you like that idea go for it. If you just want to learn then save the trouble and head over to edx.com and look at the courses/programs they offer. Very inexpensive and you can learn a ton of stuff from the top institutions in the world. I took 10 classes there in a data science program last year. Learned R, machine learning, and a ton of higher level statistics. Have a class going to learn C now.

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So, I'm 48. Should I get my Masters in Economics? [View all] Xolodno Jul 2020 OP

yes Skittles Jul 2020 #1

That question gave me impetus to get my Masters. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2020 #15

oh I loved Abby and Ann Skittles Jul 2020 #18

Have you read any Miss Manners? dixiegrrrrl Jul 2020 #43

yes, she is good Skittles Jul 2020 #50

It's amazing the reach Dear Abby had. I remember... Whiskeytide Jul 2020 #49

I actually forgot it was Abby Skittles Jul 2020 #51

Abby and Ann Landers were in each of 2 competing newspapers back when dixiegrrrrl Jul 2020 #56

This is the correct answer. :) N/T JarOCats Jul 2020 #19

I'm that guy, ten years older rufus dog Jul 2020 #53

I say go for it Nonhlanhla Jul 2020 #2

Yes since money isn't an issue and you aren't going to travel anytime soon JI7 Jul 2020 #3

Will it be fun? brokephibroke Jul 2020 #4

Go for it! soothsayer Jul 2020 #5

Lord knows I've read a lot of history. Xolodno Jul 2020 #21

That sound of silence. :) Good point about not traveling Hortensis Jul 2020 #38

Do it. Yeah, it will be a pain in the ass some days. Yes, 'student mode' sucks for a grown-ass adult Volaris Jul 2020 #6

MA Economics econron Jul 2020 #7

Weird. I always thought the Macro side was more interesting. Xolodno Jul 2020 #31

Same Here ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #46

You should be able to do some classes on-line Phoenix61 Jul 2020 #8

I looked into it a few years ago. Xolodno Jul 2020 #22

As my mother said when I whined Phoenix61 Jul 2020 #42

Yes! It will keep your mind young. Laffy Kat Jul 2020 #9

I will quote Steve Jobs denem Jul 2020 #10

If only he'd listened to other people's opinions... Silent3 Jul 2020 #58

Jobs roots were in the counter-culture. denem Jul 2020 #59

And you'll have done something nearly 87% of the country has not soothsayer Jul 2020 #11

Im 50. Just got my associates degree in cybersecurity Garion_55 Jul 2020 #12

Well done, you! My late father upgraded his skills by going thru the electronics program... Hekate Jul 2020 #30

Yes, absolutely. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #13

Education is never a waste meadowlander Jul 2020 #14

Go for it! You are worth it 🙂 MLAA Jul 2020 #16

The fact that you've raised the question and explained your thoughts about it here says fierywoman Jul 2020 #17

Yeah...I've obviously been leaning towards doing it. Xolodno Jul 2020 #25

Yes, and maybe it will open up some entirely different avenues for you. yonder Jul 2020 #20

My daugher is 46 and she started law school this year. She is in her 2nd semester. It's never vsrazdem Jul 2020 #23

My friend is 49 and she just got her Masters in Social Work last month Rhiannon12866 Jul 2020 #24

I started back in grad school at 49, for the love of the subject matter & not for a career goal... Hekate Jul 2020 #26

Do it! bmpbmp Jul 2020 #27

Think of how you'd feel twenty years down the line if you Totally Tunsie Jul 2020 #28

Hey I'm 40 and I am still in community college. Initech Jul 2020 #29

yes! I earned my doctorate in my 60s chillfactor Jul 2020 #32

Easy for me to say, I know, but go for it. No regrets! KPN Jul 2020 #33

Yes. While it's rougher to go back to school later in life with a full-time job, it checks off a box TheBlackAdder Jul 2020 #34

I vote YES. ArcticE Jul 2020 #35

If you want to, YES Withywindle Jul 2020 #36

For myself, it'd be absolutely! Hortensis Jul 2020 #37

I think you already have your answer but I would just like to add my voice that you should do it. OnDoutside Jul 2020 #39

If you own your house, look into refinancing mnhtnbb Jul 2020 #40

If you want to do it, do it. If it is important to your future, go for it. WestLosAngelesGal Jul 2020 #41

Got my Masters at 52. Do eet! NT Happy Hoosier Jul 2020 #44

Yes......but BGBD Jul 2020 #45

We humans are all artists and scientists and philosophers with day jobs. hunter Jul 2020 #47

Why not malaise Jul 2020 #48

I am a little bit older than you melm00se Jul 2020 #52

Do It! irisblue Jul 2020 #54

My partner would tell you, go for it! davekriss Jul 2020 #55

I started my Masters of Science ReformedGOPer Jul 2020 #57