Masters for Career Change

[cookderosa]

I'm interested in this forum's input on what to pursue in a Master's degree.

My input is that (1) lack of a degree isn't holding you back (2) having an MBA doesn't align well with what you've described as your interests/career path.

The job you have now you got without even a bachelor's degree, so to flip the script a bit, do you think HAVING this degree now entitles you to more money? Probably not.

This is uncomfortable to say, but I've had this conversation with young chefs (my former profession). There are jobs that simply pay what they pay - whether or not you have a degree or are paying for additional education/skills isn't going to change what the industry pays.

In my opinion, you're following your passion instead of following the money (that's not a criticism) but if at the end of the day you want more money, you have to flip it and look for careers that pay more money. Some people aren't wired that way (I'm in that group) and so I totally empathize with your situation. My brother in law would pick up dog poop every day if it paid more money. Again, not a criticism. But, in my opinion, if you want to keep following your passion, you just need to grind more and worry less about the money- maybe look for other people's opinions about how to come at it with a different idea to monetize, but if you're going to change careers, something vague like "politics" or "sports team" aren't going to help you up your salary.
Nurse, welder, IT. 3 jobs you can train for with direct paths into employment. Not saying to pursue those, I'm saying they are A+B=C jobs. Get the skill, land a job. That is not what happens when you go after an MBA.