Are there any people here who've quit a well paying job to pursue a non-MBA degree? Would you do it again? What drove your decision to do so?

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I did it and would do it again in a heartbeat. Pursuing your dream is always worth it. It certainly wasn't easy, but you only get one life so live it your way.

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Don't do it. Unless you have a rich SO or family. Talk to a struggling PhD student and they will tell you why.

It depends what you're going for. Like a masters in design, finance, etc. I haven't done it but I don't think it's pointless if you're trying to switch careers or something

I did my MA before consulting. If I were making associate level money I wouldn't leave unless it was a top program that I knew would be tangibly worth it.

The answer is it depends. If your masters will give you an edge in new technologies that can be applied to business, especially digital disciplines, then you will be in high demand.

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