Any thoughts about going to college again?

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I’m in your same boat. To me, the cost of college isn’t the issue. The issue is not having income for up to four years, which is a huge amount of time to not earn money for bills, family or retirement.

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@OP I would try to look for opportunities outside your city and see if they will relocate you. That’s a lot more feasible than moving on your own without a job to a new city.

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There are so many ways to learn new skills these days: online courses, meetups, discord channels, etc. I don't think committing to a 4 year program to get a new degree is worth the disruption in income.

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OP: I emigrated to the US and had late start in my career. I wasn’t able to move through the ranks and I will be 50 in two years, still being an art director. I like what I do ( at least partially) but it won’t be long before I am pushed out of the industry by the dynamics of this industry. Somebody mentioned in a post earlier that “this is not career, it’s a job that lasts about 20 years”. Can’t agree any more.
I’ve fantasized with the idea of going back to college but I really don’t know how if it’s a pipe dream. I kind of want to fix the mistake of having chosen a short-term profession. I’d like to get skills that allow me to work for the next 20 years until I can retire. Not sure yet what career I would pursue - but I guess I would like to hear your opinion and sone ideas about the financial challenges of going back to college at this age.

How did that work out for you the first time?

Yes of course. That happens. But if he liked his profession, chances are he wouldn’t have to worry about too much about getting older in his field. With us It’s like, we are dead after 40.

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