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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here - I didn't really see my plan as being "self-indulgent", that is an eye-opening perspective.  Perhaps I have been a little spoiled being a SAHM and now need to work to make some practical adjustments in my approach.  I would need to take a couple of classes in order to re-enter my former field, so it seemed as good a time as any to start over. It looks as though we have agreed to five years of alimony, so combined with cs I will have six figures annually for a few years. I have relocated to an area where the cost of living is substantially lower, so I am able to live below my means. I would be able to cover the cost of tuition, but did wonder if anyone offered scholarships to non-traditional students.  Based on my research I believe job prospects are good in my potential fields, but that is a couple of years away so it's anyone's guess what would be available then. Entry level pay right now is around 50k at the Masters level for many of the jobs I would be considering.  Am I so far off base with this line of thinking?  [/quote]

Has your research including informational interviews and networking? Do you have a genuinely realistic understanding of the difficulty of getting a job in that field? If not, DONT DO IT[/quote]

No informational interviews, but I have done some networking.  I am working closely with the school district's nutrition coordinator to implement a healthy snack program at my kids' elementary school. This connection is opening other doors in that field. It's all volunteer work at this point. [/quote]

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