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I am a mid 40's white male who is about to graduate with an associate degree. Is my advancement opportunities clock ticking? It is common knowledge a company cannot consider age as a factor for advanc
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Mid 40's and uncertain
posted at 1/24/2007 4:13 PM EST
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First: 12/3/2006 Last: 1/24/2007 |
Allow me to offer my thanks to all of you who were so gracious to share your thoughts with me as I wrestle with the choice of continuing on for the bachelors degree or call it a game with the associates degree. After reading each of your thoughts, I am leaning toward returning and completing the journey. I have earned a certification in human resource management through the university along the way so far and plan to complete a certification in project management as part of my electives in the BSM curriculum. Whether or not I can use the degrees and certifications to promote my viability as a employee will play out in time I assume. There is one thing I know there are no promises just opportunities. Thanks again to all! |
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Mid 40's and uncertain
posted at 1/29/2007 4:51 AM EST
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First: 9/27/2004 Last: 9/13/2011 |
You have chosen areas that benefit from maturity and workforce experience. Couple that with learning the newest methods and support technologies and you sound like a great candidate for advancment.
I worked toward an associate for ten years before going back to school full time and earned both my batchelor's and master's in my early forties. I have found rewarding employment and tripled my income. But you are right, there were trade-offs. I was not able to contribute much to a retirement fund for 5 years, some of my personal relationships sufffered, I incurred debt, and it was a lot more emotionally exhausting than I expected. Not all programs are respectful of students, not a big deal when you are in your twenties and you think everyone over thirty is weirdo anyway, but it can be frustrating when you are an adult trying to balance family responsibilities and dealing with mortgage payments. If I had to do it over again, I would have been more vocal to the deans about the needs of "non-traditional" students. |
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