41, how should I be approaching my career

[Anonymous]

Op, I don't think 41 is too late for an MBA. It could pull you out of what feels like a rut and help you take that next step. Look for a part-time program you can do while working and definitely network with your classmates.

[Anonymous]

41 is born 1983 you are very early in your career believe it or not.

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Anonymous wrote:If you make 100k at 41 you don’t have a career to begin with.

But I was same in same boat. The key is to get an MBA, Join volunteer boards, work at a prestigious company or two. Work long hours.

Guess what magically at 50 you will have a big corner office with a big salary.

Do nothing and nothing will happen

How the F do you get a job at a prestigious company at 44 after 20 years of phoning it in?

What MBA did you attend? What is your background, tall white male from wealthy family who suddenly started trying?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op, I don't think 41 is too late for an MBA. It could pull you out of what feels like a rut and help you take that next step. Look for a part-time program you can do while working and definitely network with your classmates.

Spend the money on golf lessons and membership, way better use of money than PART TIME MBA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op, I don't think 41 is too late for an MBA. It could pull you out of what feels like a rut and help you take that next step. Look for a part-time program you can do while working and definitely network with your classmates.

Spend the money on golf lessons and membership, way better use of money than PART TIME MBA

I am guessing she will get tuition reimbursement like a normal person working at any reputable place. But golf is a good use of her money if she doesn't already play.

[Anonymous]

Darden has a perfectly fine part-time MBA if you are in NoVA. They offer classes in the DC area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op, I don't think 41 is too late for an MBA. It could pull you out of what feels like a rut and help you take that next step. Look for a part-time program you can do while working and definitely network with your classmates.

Spend the money on golf lessons and membership, way better use of money than PART TIME MBA

I am guessing she will get tuition reimbursement like a normal person working at any reputable place. But golf is a good use of her money if she doesn't already play.

Agreed if the degree is free, it doesn’t hurt. What places are still paying MBA for $100k ICs? That’s like a bonus of half her salary in tuition payments.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op, I don't think 41 is too late for an MBA. It could pull you out of what feels like a rut and help you take that next step. Look for a part-time program you can do while working and definitely network with your classmates.

Spend the money on golf lessons and membership, way better use of money than PART TIME MBA

I am guessing she will get tuition reimbursement like a normal person working at any reputable place. But golf is a good use of her money if she doesn't already play.

Unless she's willing to move up from being an IC, it would be unlikely that the company would to tuition reimbursement. And she'd be on the hook to stay for a few years post-degree or have to pay it back. This isn't the thing it used to be (nor are MBAs, honestly).

[Anonymous]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f6GWqxPBAQneknezXMWLs_9khaFe91Gj/view

Executive MBA university of Maryland average student is 42 and you can do it in 18 months

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP - Field is PR which I got into accidentally. I'm a natural at networking and good at communication. I'm trying to figure out if I keep working, get an MBA (focusing on what exactly, marketing? Finance?) or job hop over time.

You should be making over 100k if you work in PR. How many years experience do you have?

[Anonymous]

You need to figure out what to do with the MBA; otherwise it is just a waste of time and money.

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Anonymous wrote:You need to figure out what to do with the MBA; otherwise it is just a waste of time and money.

Well PP said it would be free and in the evenings , so that’s a modest investment. I assume she would use it to pivot to new management roles in other companies — isn’t that the most common use of an MBA?

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Anonymous wrote:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f6GWqxPBAQneknezXMWLs_9khaFe91Gj/view

Executive MBA university of Maryland average student is 42 and you can do it in 18 months

Dumb question... is executive MBA for execs only or those who want to become one?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP - Field is PR which I got into accidentally. I'm a natural at networking and good at communication. I'm trying to figure out if I keep working, get an MBA (focusing on what exactly, marketing? Finance?) or job hop over time.

You should be making over 100k if you work in PR. How many years experience do you have?

Where? Not many. 4-5 years.

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Anonymous wrote:
Dumb question... is executive MBA for execs only or those who want to become one?

Exec mba just means not a full time program and can be done while working full time, usually at night.

At least in my career path, not worth it as they are looked down upon as a wannabe actual MBA program.

Half the benefit of an actual MBA is the network/contacts that come out of it, and hopefully a to 20 name brand. Going to school full time in your 40’s with classmates near half your age, I don’t know if you’d come out with as tight a network as if you had done it in your late 20’s. Of course there’s value in what you learn and the case studies, you just have to weigh the benefits and tradeoffs in your particular situation.