So, pondering life and the New Year....Looking at my future....How do you know what the future holds....So many mysteries so many uncertainties....Looking at many different things but one thing I am seriously pondering is getting my Masters. I know, I know I have said this multiple times in the past and have attempted it SEVERAL times and spent SOOO much money on school but seriously I feel this is something I need to do. The question...How do you know when the right time to go back is...How do you know the "perfect" degree program? How do you know you are not wasting your time and money on a non-productive or evaporating degree?? I know I should know what I want to be when I grow up since I am getting "old" but I seriously have no idea. I love my current job but I don't feel secure in it....I feel like if something does happen I will have no where to go making what I make now...Hence, the degree...BUT, what degree to get?? Jobs I look at talk about the Public Health Masters....Is that good? Or do I keep with Business and get my MBA??? How to decide...
I have a few family members and some friends that have gone to school so I hope they read this and can give me their input. I am open to suggestions. I have until August to make my mind up about going back to school because I won't enroll until fall semester so I guess I am back to researching jobs and degrees....It's all just so confusing LOL.
2 comments:
Britt,
I am currently getting my masters at the U in Public Administration. (I am a government bureaucrat to the hilt.) It has been such a HUGE sacrifice but absolutely worth it. If state government or non-profit work is what you enjoy I would highly suggest you look into it. I know Geri Miller-Fox suggested this program to a prison sergeant who is in my cohort now. I am in an executive program so it is tailored to working students. I have class every other weekend on Friday nights and all Saturday. I will be done in August but remarkably the two year program has gone by pretty fast. If I can do it - I know you can. With the executive program they basically spoon feed you. You don't have to buy your own books - you just show up and they provide everything. The classes consist of a lot of reading, writing and a ton of discussion. Email me if you have more questions.
One thing I know is that I will never regret having a masters degree. If two people are being considered for a job position and one has a bachelors and one has a masters, it's almost guaranteed the one with the masters will get the job. It does take commitment to get a degree, especially with kids and a job. But it is worth it. I promise you will never regret having a masters degree!
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