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Would you get a degree...
if you knew you would never use it?
I would love to go back to college and get my bachelor's degree. I want it just for myself to know that I could put forth the effort and complete my schooling. But I really have no desire to leave my job for something else. Yes it drives me nuts at times, but it's a great company and I have already been here 4 years, so I am sure that I will stay here as long as possible. It's not a decision that I have made yet, just tossing the idea around.
Re: Would you get a degree...
Yes. Most people never get a job in the field where they received their degree.
If I had unlimited funds, I would go back to school and get a Masters in American History, just for fun. I have no interest in ever using a history degree.
thats tough. if you have no degree at all i might go back now (before life gets too hectic with kids and stuff) and get a degree to have something to fall back on should your current job not work out for as long as you would like.
but then again, if you already have four years in, that experience would probably be enough to get you a similar job if you lost yours. and if you lost your job say 5+ years from now you would definitely be in good shape.
if its one of those things that you just NEED to do for yourself. to have a sense of selfworth (not saying anyone is worthless without a degree), then do it. it can be a big financial burden though.
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True, it's not just about the piece of paper, I do enjoy learning new things. I just wish I could learn EVERYTHING, but thats not possible. I originally went for communications but I left because at that time I didn't want to be in school. I would like to go back for Anthropology/Sociology or Criminal Justice because it fascinates me.
ETA: I could audit the classes, but I think knowing that I am working towards an actual degree, and graduating from a University is what would keep me going.
what about taking some adult education classes at a local CC in a subject you like?
i know ours offers classes each semester (not always a full semester long) that youre not technically a student at the college, theres no credit, no grades or tests, its just further education.
And you're not the first person I know who has said this, either...
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I think if you have money to burn (or better yet, tuition reimbursement from an employer) and want to learn something that might lead to a new career path, or help you along in the one you've chosen, then yes.
If you are 100% certain you are happy where you're at and can see a few viable career paths with your acquired skills and no degree, then by all means there's no need for it.
I have a degree in psychology that I haven't used (except, of course, to analyze myself and people in my life!) and spent too much money on, but I would not be where I am today without a degree. Sad to say, cause I personally think experience matters more than the fact that I took some classes when I was 20 that I didn't pay attention to. But that's not what most hiring managers think.
Also, I do think that you are young enough that you could very well not love what you're doing in a few years, and in that case, a degree might come in handy.
I was thinking about it before I got pregnant...maybe once Ellie is in school I could pursue it.
Yeah, I was thinking about getting a Master's so i could maybe teach some college courses. I might still do it. I would really like for Guy to go back to school first to finish his B.S., but I don't know if that will ever happen.
I'm late on this, but no. I wouldn't go back if I knew I wasn't going to use it. It's a lot of work and a lot of money.
I didn't finish my degree because the way our life was going, it just didn't make sense. If I was younger, or if we were at a different place in our lives (where we didn't want a family right away) then I would have finished. I couldn't see myself getting to the end goal of being a teacher before we wanted kids. If I continued school, I would have just created more debt for our family while I was staying at home with kids and not working any time in the foreseeable future. It just didn't make sense for us.
I can see the flip side of the coin though. I mean, if by "use" you mean you won't use it for this job, but you plan to work for several more years (even after children), then I could see how having a degree might pay off in your future.
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