> Am I crazy for thinking that I need to sludge through another 3-4 years of half-time coursework?
If a degree isn't a non-negotiable requirement for advancement where you work (or will be working), then it's probably not worth it -- unless, of course, you're learning practical things directly applicable to your job.
There are plenty of people who either succeeded in ways that their completed degree made no difference, or succeeded without a degree, including these people:
Also, the cost of college tuition is increasing faster than any other household expense. Eventually a degree simply won't be worth it in a basic financial sense, something even college education advocates reluctantly acknowledge.
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> Am I crazy for thinking that I need to sludge through another 3-4 years of half-time coursework?
If a degree isn't a non-negotiable requirement for advancement where you work (or will be working), then it's probably not worth it -- unless, of course, you're learning practical things directly applicable to your job.
There are plenty of people who either succeeded in ways that their completed degree made no difference, or succeeded without a degree, including these people:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_college_dropout_billion...
Also, the cost of college tuition is increasing faster than any other household expense. Eventually a degree simply won't be worth it in a basic financial sense, something even college education advocates reluctantly acknowledge.