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Speaking of change

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how late in life does one just concede and say they are too old for change and just accept what they have is enough etc?

Just got passed up for a couple promotions because I'm not an engineer...and in the oil biz, thats important, even though neither job required an engineer. Makes me think that maybe I've gone as high as I can with the formal education I have. I have no desire to go back to school, so thats out.

At almost 43, should I just be happy and live out my years? I don't mind what I'm doing and the $$$ and benefits and stability is there, but is that enough? I could probably sell my house and move to BC, work with my brother and make a pretty good living, but it would be a total career and life change.

I'm confused and disappointed at the same time,

rant off...back to arguing about cats and dogs!

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You don't sound satisfied, so why try to convince yourself you are? I didn't start my bachelor degree until I was 28. Even then I was hesitent because of the lenghty commitment, but now I'm looking into masters programs, so it's never out of reach. I hope to be done with my masters by 40. Just set yourself a realistic goal of what you want to achieve, with realistic timelines and milestones. It makes reaching your goal a lot easier when you can reflect on accomplishment along the way.

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I can't count how many times I have gone back to college.

I graduated with an Engineering degree in 1979. Worked on my Master's Degree from Clemson through the late 80's. Late 90's, I worked on 2 Associate Degree's from Rowan Cabarrus Comm. College. Now, I'm looking at getting into a program that mentors people wanting to go into radio.

I was like early 40's when I went to RCCC. There were still people older than I was there.

(Besides, you get to hang out with 20 something young ladies! :thumbsup:)

You need a lab partner? Sure!

Join your study group? Absolutely!

Go for drinks after class? Let's take my Corvette!

:yesnod:

Look into a Community College. Night classes once or twice a week and probably your company will pay for it!

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Oh wait, you're 43? Nevermind.... we need to put you out to pasture anyway. You'll be on the front porch in the rocking chair soon enough, and then what will it matter. You'll have the old-timers disease and won't remember what you did for a living anyway. We'll be nice and come visit and tell you that you were famous and super successful.

:)

By the way, I'm 40 myself.

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School isn't as bad as it sounds. The bottom line is you have to make a decision about what makes you happy in life and you need to do the things required to get there, even if the steps don't make you happy.

If you want a promotion and all that and you feel the only way to get it is to go back to school, then you have to go back to school.

If you are happy with the money you make and the life your job allows you to live, then focus on that and spend the time you would've spent in school with the loved ones in your life.

My father was the latter. He didn't make that much money and neither did my mom but his job allowed him the flexibility to be around more often. He was always able to coach my sports teams, pick me up after school, etc etc etc and those were the things that were important to him. Sure he could have made more money but what does that really matter?

I've just recently graduated and begun my career so I am short on experience and somewhat short on education. My employer is paying for me to take some government accounting classes (no I'm not an accountant but close) because those will benefit me more right away and will pay for my Master's degree later on. I don't have a decision to make because I'm not at the comfort level you are.

There is nothing wrong with being comfortable if that's the life you choose to lead.

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