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davekriss

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55. My partner would tell you, go for it!

Wed Jul 1, 2020, 08:03 PM

Jul 2020

She has 5 degrees, including 3 masters and a PhD. She gave up a tenured professorship in the liberal arts to start a new career, in her mid fifties, and she’s deeply satisfied by it (psychology). Financials have nothing to do with it (she’ll make a little less than she did as a professor), she is just driven to learn, ever fascinated by the world around her. I am fascinated by her!

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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