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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I love the idea of a life-long learner and my plan as a retiree is to go back to school in something I really care about.

If I were you, I'd go sit in one of the second floor court rooms in Rockville and watch the public defenders work. They often go through 6-8 cases in an hour and barely have time to go to the bathroom. I've worked in the court system and have so much respect for people who are dedicated and good at it. It's a particularly difficult job with a very high burnout rate--the highs are high and the lows are the lowest of low.

You might really enjoy a social justice oriented social work program. There are a lot of jobs within the court system for social workers and the MSW is a broad degree with incredibly interesting classes and an opportunity to do meaningful field work as you are working toward the degree. [/quote]

I should add to this--I have a MSW and some of my absolute favorite classmates were the people coming back as a second or third career. So much wisdom and interesting perspectives to share! We all benefited from the wide age range in the classroom.[/quote]

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