> Most MBAs don't get the ridiculous, unearned compensation bump that merits two years off and an expensive degree yup not top 5 school for me (top 20 maybe?),

> Most MBAs don't get the ridiculous, unearned compensation bump that merits two years off and an expensive degree yup not top 5 school for me (top 20 maybe?), but my requirements were: set schedule for entire program (firm end date) where I didn't need to pick and schedule individual classes (cohort) and needed too be able to keep my full time job (nights & weekends). Had SUPER supportive wife, first kid born in yr 2 of the program. Was 90k with my total cost around 55k - had decent paying tech gig before hand. Luckily I landed 50K bump in pay at next gig (from 80 to 130), so it didn't take long for the investment to pay off. Should have networked more. Still introverted, but more likely to jump into starting something.