Educational Angst
Oct. 24th, 2008 01:21 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
femkes_folliesI'm sort of vaguely cranky today. Tired, headache, and too many silly people. Feeling conflicted about even trying to get a respite aide from the state for Anneliese. I'm tired, but pawning her off on someone else even for little periods sort of feels like cheating. Well, more like cheating her. I'd like to take a vacation in the land of not coping, but I'd probably better not.
So I'm soliciting opinions from the LJ hive mind....
For those of you not aware, my poor husband has been in job market for a LOOONGG time. Some of this, I have come to believe, was Divine Intervention. We didn't know for a long, long time that Anneliese would be PDD-NOS. She really NEEDED a parent. And John needs a job that will be able to allow us to afford some degree of daycare. His confidence has really taken a hit, however. Men are much more what they do than women, I've come to believe.
He's thinking about going back to school. I'm struggling a bit. His B.A. is in Political Science (do you want fries with that?). He's been debating between an MBA and a JD. Leaning toward the JD. There is a branch of Cooley Law School nearby. The MBA seems to be more of a "union card" than an education these days. And the JD suits his personality better. He's not so much interested in private practice, but would like to do something corporate. Cooley also waives varying percentages of tuition for increasing LSAT scores - up to 100%. (I could probably pull that off, as I've got a knack for standardized exams. Not sure he could. Pretty sure I can't teach the knack, either).
I want him to succeed. I want him to find a fulfilling career. Hell, I'd love to be a Kept Woman. On the other hand, he isn't 22 anymore, he has a family, small children, and it isn't all about him. There's no way we could swing full tuition. Have no idea what sorts of programs might be available. But that aside, I want him to keep his days available and keep at the job hunt. I'm just not up for putting off the pay-off 3-4 years or more, with no hope of better in the meantime. Where we are is not good enough. Health Insurance is on my "want" list, for starters. (No, I do not count on and do not want the silly-ass, uttlery unworkable socialized medicine plan currently being espoused by certain political candidates. 'Nuff said.)
So - bring to me your opinions on advanced degrees, what they're worth, and if just pursuing the degree might even improve his employability.
So I'm soliciting opinions from the LJ hive mind....
For those of you not aware, my poor husband has been in job market for a LOOONGG time. Some of this, I have come to believe, was Divine Intervention. We didn't know for a long, long time that Anneliese would be PDD-NOS. She really NEEDED a parent. And John needs a job that will be able to allow us to afford some degree of daycare. His confidence has really taken a hit, however. Men are much more what they do than women, I've come to believe.
He's thinking about going back to school. I'm struggling a bit. His B.A. is in Political Science (do you want fries with that?). He's been debating between an MBA and a JD. Leaning toward the JD. There is a branch of Cooley Law School nearby. The MBA seems to be more of a "union card" than an education these days. And the JD suits his personality better. He's not so much interested in private practice, but would like to do something corporate. Cooley also waives varying percentages of tuition for increasing LSAT scores - up to 100%. (I could probably pull that off, as I've got a knack for standardized exams. Not sure he could. Pretty sure I can't teach the knack, either).
I want him to succeed. I want him to find a fulfilling career. Hell, I'd love to be a Kept Woman. On the other hand, he isn't 22 anymore, he has a family, small children, and it isn't all about him. There's no way we could swing full tuition. Have no idea what sorts of programs might be available. But that aside, I want him to keep his days available and keep at the job hunt. I'm just not up for putting off the pay-off 3-4 years or more, with no hope of better in the meantime. Where we are is not good enough. Health Insurance is on my "want" list, for starters. (No, I do not count on and do not want the silly-ass, uttlery unworkable socialized medicine plan currently being espoused by certain political candidates. 'Nuff said.)
So - bring to me your opinions on advanced degrees, what they're worth, and if just pursuing the degree might even improve his employability.
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Date: 2008-10-24 10:24 pm (UTC)There are plans out there for reeducation supported by this and that. State of has some. And may be a good candidate cause you haven't sponged off for years.
I feel that if he wants to have a career he can respect and feel respected, still think the JD is worth going for. I'll ask Julie what she did for cash.
With so many losing jobs around here the re-education thing is getting a shot in the arm with government backed $.