The first day...

Today is going to be my first day of my Masters course at uni. I am really excited, to meet 14 other people who are going to be doing an MA with me, but also really worried.

I have been offered a job with a great pay, but in a field which has nothing to do with my degree. If I decide to take the job, I will need to drop my MA course, BUT I will earn a lot of money, and have prospects to raise to the position of a Director within 5 years, which could take me up to £80,000 a year.

I really want to do my MA, and if I do my MA, I will have more prospects of doing something in my field (Criminology), and something I really truly like, but as I do not get a loan this year, I will struggle to pay my MA off.

I wish University was free. Or not as expencive. Like in Canada.

I am absolutely unsure what to do. It is my make or brake day, so....wish me luck all.

Good luck!

Err, but what do you mean 'like in Canada'?

I heard Unis in Canda are not expencive 😮

congrats...is your MA more specialised than the broad blanket of criminology?...cause i know that encompases a fair bit of psychology and sociology as well

on the flip side you could do what i did....work for a few years to pay your university fees without the added stress of having to worry about them

Originally posted by jaden101
congrats...is your MA more specialised than the broad blanket of criminology?...cause i know that encompases a fair bit of psychology and sociology as well

on the flip side you could do what i did....work for a few years to pay your university fees without the added stress of having to worry about them

I looked at my modules, and its heavely contrencated on theory and psychology. Which is cool, as I thought it will be all about Sociology again. I did sociological aspects or 3 years, so I guess this will be a welcome change. 😄

Pff, forget the money-money job, and live the dream. The only way to work is to live doing something you love. Money gets old, but love stays fresh.

So sayeth I.

Keep going on for your MA, you've come this far 👆

Originally posted by lil bitchiness
I looked at my modules, and its heavely contrencated on theory and psychology. Which is cool, as I thought it will be all about Sociology again. I did sociological aspects or 3 years, so I guess this will be a welcome change. 😄

cool...i was never great at the psychology side of my initial course (forensic psychobiology) and so i left the psychology side behind and went purely for forensic science

good luck though...your thread also reminded me that i start back at uni on monday after 5 months of doing absolutely nothing

Originally posted by lil bitchiness
Today is going to be my first day of my Masters course at uni. I am really excited, to meet 14 other people who are going to be doing an MA with me, but also really worried.

I have been offered a job with a great pay, but in a field which has nothing to do with my degree. If I decide to take the job, I will need to drop my MA course, BUT I will earn a lot of money, and have prospects to raise to the position of a Director within 5 years, which could take me up to £80,000 a year.

I really want to do my MA, and if I do my MA, I will have more prospects of doing something in my field (Criminology), and something I really truly like, but as I do not get a loan this year, I will struggle to pay my MA off.

I wish University was free. Or not as expencive. Like in Canada.

I am absolutely unsure what to do. It is my make or brake day, so....wish me luck all.

I get the feeling from the language that you'd rather take the job; though perhaps not consciously.

I think its the money which attracted me the most. Spending 3 years as a student, and then being offered a good paid job, sounded really good.
I am not sure if I would end up liking this job (its recruitment consultancy)

I would, eventually like to persue a career relating to my degree, which makes me think short term solution might not be the answer.

I really don't know, in all honesty.

Originally posted by lil bitchiness
I think its the money which attracted me the most. Spending 3 years as a student, and then being offered a good paid job, sounded really good.
I am not sure if I would end up liking this job (its recruitment consultancy)

I would, eventually like to persue a career relating to my degree, which makes me think short term solution might not be the answer.

I really don't know, in all honesty.

How about postponing the degree?

Originally posted by lil bitchiness
I think its the money which attracted me the most. Spending 3 years as a student, and then being offered a good paid job, sounded really good.
I am not sure if I would end up liking this job (its recruitment consultancy)

I would, eventually like to persue a career relating to my degree, which makes me think short term solution might not be the answer.

I really don't know, in all honesty.

Most people change careers a few times in their life. Can you take a part time load of classes for your Masters and work? Honestly it sounds like you have an opportunity presented to you that not many other people get.

Keep focused on your long range goals........

I once quit schooling for a good paying job, but then they started laying off. I now wish I would of kept up the schooling.

Originally posted by debbiejo
Keep focused on your long range goals........

I once quit schooling for a good paying job, but then they started laying off. I now wish I would of kept up the schooling.

Though you could now go to school, with much more experience, and a genuine desire to learn, rather than being at the 'correct' age, but not necessarily the correct station.

If the job pays a lot, and you'll enjoy it, just not as much as your MA, then take it.

Edit: Just saw this.

Originally posted by lil bitchiness
I think its the money which attracted me the most. Spending 3 years as a student, and then being offered a good paid job, sounded really good.
I am not sure if I would end up liking this job (its recruitment consultancy)

I would, eventually like to persue a career relating to my degree, which makes me think short term solution might not be the answer.

I really don't know, in all honesty.

Headhunting (the the nickname for what I think you're talking about) is good buisness, my sister used to do it. I'd take the job.

I say do the MA if that's what your heart is set on. Otherwise, many people don't wind up working in their degree field, yet still have great quality of life. For example, I have a friend who used to be a civil engineer and now he's the leader of Iran.

Originally posted by New Faith
If the job pays a lot, and you'll enjoy it, just not as much as your MA, then take it.

Edit: Just saw this.

Headhunting (the the nickname for what I think you're talking about) is good buisness, my sister used to do it. I'd take the job.

Long, long hours. I know a dude that's a headhunter that puts in 90+ per week. Screw that.

Good pay = long hours. Thats a fact of life. Get used to it.

Originally posted by New Faith
Good pay = long hours. Thats a fact of life. Get used to it.

long hours=loss of quality of life=no time to spend all that money on enjoying life

money doesn't make you happy. It just makes it easier to do the things you enjoy. But if you have no time to do the things you enjoy, where's the joy in money?

I'm all for making boatloads of cash but not at that cost. 90 hours/week is just excessive. You never see your kids grow up, you never eat dinner with your family, etc.

Originally posted by clap
long hours=loss of quality of life=no time to spend all that money on enjoying life

money doesn't make you happy. It just makes it easier to do the things you enjoy. But if you have no time to do the things you enjoy, where's the joy in money?

I'm all for making boatloads of cash but not at that cost. 90 hours/week is just excessive. You never see your kids grow up, you never eat dinner with your family, etc.

Personally I'd rather have good pay and survive in life then chase after an unsure dream.

Maybe that just my logic talking though.