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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've always wanted to go to law school. Got derailed after college into another career, then had kids and SAH for a lot of years. Kids in high school now, soon college. I can afford in-state tuition at local, not very prestigious law school, but would it be worth it to start now? I'd be almost 60 when finished --[b] what then?[/b] I took the practice LSAT and did very well on it, FWIW. I've always been interested in law and politics. I am healthy and hope to work into my 70s. Is this just a crazy idea? Will it be a waste of time/money? BTW, no one wants to hire me in my old field. I'm too old, skills too rusty. Age discrimination is alive and very well. [/quote]

Then you die.

At almost 60 you will be five years away from collecting Social Security. Do you seriously think someone will hire you for a demanding position with no relevant job experience?[/quote]

Do you really expect to die after age 60? That seems pretty young to me. All my relatives have lived well into their 80s and 90s, all physically and mentally able.

And why would someone hire a younger person for a demanding position with no relevant job experience? How do young law school graduates get jobs when they have not practiced law?

Does collecting social security mean you are incapable of working or contributing to our society in any meaningful way?

I would argue that a lot of people in their 20s are of little value to society (Hope Hicks, Stephen Miller come to mind). Why are older people valued so little simply because of their age? [/quote]

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