If you have a Master's Degree: was it worth the time and expense?

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MBA from BU's evening program 1994. Well worth it because of all I learned. Not only from the classes but by being surrounded by young professionals in a variety of career fields.

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Yes. It opened more earning opportunities and I learned a lot.

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Worth it- but not on the traditional sense- it's in education. But the skills I learned about how people think and learn are invaluable. If you do it, do it for the knowledge and the value added- not the letters after your name.

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Hi all,
Need an advice. I am confused between doing masters or learn tech stack and increase experience and salary.
*My primary goal is to earn more.*
If masters I have to do in US or UK, so GRE, GMAT.
If for learning and tech experience I can learn tech stacks.
But I am confused between this.
Could you please tell or suggest what would be a better choice? Is doing masters in US or UK is a better ROI or be in India and gain exp and earn more by switching?
Currently I am a Java developer.
TIA

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