eli04

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at what point in life it's too late to go back to school? (linux.community)
 

cross-posted from: https://linux.community/post/4052877

don't give me the it's never too late bs. Life happens, people have jobs, debts and rent to pay.

Going back to school when you're employed means debt, earning way less or nothing during your bachelor or master, stress, opportunities you're not aware of because you're simply not at your workplace anymore, unpaid overtime during those 2 to 3 years... the money you lose is more than what the bachelor / accreditation costs.

When does it start being a stupid idea? Is it when you're 30? 40? 50?

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at what point in life it's too late to go back to school? (linux.community)
 

don't give me the it's never too late bs. Life happens, people have jobs, debts and rent to pay.

Going back to school when you're employed means debt, earning way less or nothing during your bachelor or master, stress, opportunities you're not aware of because you're simply not at your workplace anymore, unpaid overtime during those 2 to 3 years... the money you lose is more than what the bachelor / accreditation costs.

When does it start being a stupid idea? Is it when you're 30? 40? 50?

should I go back to my old job now that several people, some of them more knowledgeable than me have told me they don't understand my decision to quit it? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[โ€“] eli04@linux.community 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

my new salary now is 2% less than my old salary. I don't see your point.

career advancement was impossible under my old circumstances

should I go back to my old job now that several people, some of them more knowledgeable than me have told me they don't understand my decision to quit it? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[โ€“] eli04@linux.community 1 points 1 week ago

Some people care more about money and titles than personal well being.

correct, ironically this applies to this community as well.

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should I go back to my old job now that several people, some of them more knowledgeable than me have told me they don't understand my decision to quit it? (linux.community)
 

several months ago I wrote about leaving floor nursing for moving patients in beds. I also posted it would mean a 20% financial hit.

Turns out the financial hit is 2%. I took the job.

Several of my former colleagues, after seeing me now that I switched jobs cannot hide their disbelief and shock. Some of the things I've heard: "what a waste, you can do more." "You are a RN and you choose to move beds?", "Haven't you worked with us?", "Oh no, don't tell me you're moving beds now." and more.

I've always been very individualistic and never cared much about what others think about me. This new job means less stress and I can sleep better.

But it's not only other RNs who tell me this: doctors as well, very knowledgeable ones.

Am I doing something wrong, when so many people, some of them much smarter than me tell me what I'm doing is stupid?

Going back to my old job doesn't mean going back to my old department, just back to floor nursing.