Wife says I should not go back to school. Agree?

[Anonymous]

Seems like a last-gasp attempt to gain something lost in youth, but it is too late.

If you truly just want to learn things, take a class like this....
https://www.coursera.org/about/

[Anonymous]

OP, you seem pretty set on your course - no matter what your wife wants, or the advice you've solicited here says.

Hope it all works out ok for your family.

[Anonymous]

It does seem like a midlife crisis kind of thing. The "fancy" degree in lieu of sports car.

[Anonymous]

I am curious about the program--too cheap for law school, right? And you already have an MBA. What other professional programs are there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

OP, bloodied but not defeated here. To clear the air, my child is interested in a name brand school, but it is within commuting distance so not sure why people think I am telling her to be a commuter but I have to go to the big-name place. And this choice is something SHE wants to pursue as a means to acclimate herself to college life in stages rather than plunge into dorm life. Is that some kind of a crime?

And why is everyone say I am so selfish? I have worked damn hard for many years, including when my wife has been SAHM to provide. My family lives in a nice home, takes at least one vacation a year, and I have always encouraged my wife and kids to stretch their minds and accomplish their dreams. Am I an ogre doing all this? So what If I would like to go back to a college campus. I'm not expecting to party, drink, meet girls, and go to football games. But I would like to leverage my current skill set and do something different. And participate in an academic environment rather than the work world. I will probably go part time to begin with and then if finances permit will finish up full time WHILE consulting with flexible hours to pay the bills.

Annnnnnnnnd scene. Do you feel like some sort of hero for working outside the home while your wife stayed at home with the kids? Do you feel like you deserve this reward for your noble service? Your kids needed taking care of and I can only assume it made sense to both of you for her to stay home.

Ugh.

And this degree sounds like the academic equivalent of a comb-over. All it will tell people is that you're insecure.

[Anonymous]

At least the sports car has trade in value

[Anonymous]

OP you said you want this degree in order to do something entrepreneurial correct? If you have an idea of what you want to do, why not take that 50k and get going on your business plan? I can't imagine any industry or service where (another) advanced degree is going to increase your endeavor's chance of success. Plus after you get that degree you are still going to have to go find the seed money. Sell your wife on your business plan and get after it. In three years instead of being prepared to embark you may find yourself ready to go full time on your own