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I mean I'm nearing 40 and pondering if the investment of going back to school would actually be worth the effort given the say roughly 20 years I'd have to enjo
by donatj 4y ago
I mean I'm nearing 40 and pondering if the investment of going back to school would actually be worth the effort given the say roughly 20 years I'd have to enjoy it, especially given how the last 20 years have completely flown by.
I think there's a valid "why?" here. Obviously it comes down to some people being driven to knowledge purely for knowledge sake, and that's wonderful. That's what makes them happy.
I think for a lot of us though, knowledge is a more practical commodity. It's just one of a number of tools that allow us to build better.
- s1artibartfast 4y agoYeah I think that's a summary of parent point. I remember taking multiple classes at my Community College as a 17 year old to knock out College GEs. It was interesting mix. There were people like me, people that were slightly older trying to learn and find a Direction, and there were 60 some odds who are learning for the fun of learning. Now that I'm older, I increasingly value the last category of continuous learning. It's one of the greatest privileges of being in a developed Society with access to information. It is one of the cheapest and most enjoyable forms of entertainment available to human beings, and something that it seems that people the frequently undervalue.
- wolverine876 4y agoYou have no idea where your path will lead. Don't let society's dismissal of middle-aged people dampen your dreams. And 20 years is a career.