Re:Ask HN: Should I get a master's degree or a job?
by anandiyer on Monday October 31, 2011 @07:37PM
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I don't want to date myself (and so I won't ;) but I too was contemplating the same thing when I graduated (after getting a bachelor's in Computer Eng). In hindsight, passing on getting an MS in CmpE (or CS) was absolutely the right thing to do - nothing beats on the job experience.
However an MBA is a different story. Getting an MBA at a good school can be extremely expensive and only you can decide if the opportunity cost is worth it. I have several friends who wanted to switch careers after spending a few years in technology and used an MBA to make that leap. But even they will tell you today that you don't need to spend 2 years and $150K to make that happen.
However an MBA is a different story. Getting an MBA at a good school can be extremely expensive and only you can decide if the opportunity cost is worth it. I have several friends who wanted to switch careers after spending a few years in technology and used an MBA to make that leap. But even they will tell you today that you don't need to spend 2 years and $150K to make that happen.
Hope that helps.