Ask HN: Difficulties with Going Back to School

Re:Ask HN: Difficulties with Going Back to School by brudgers on Sunday March 23, 2025 @10:28AM (#43453170)

If you want a degree get a degree. All the concerns you list are the least hard part of getting a degree.

Giving yourself permission to get a degree...permission to live your actual values...permission to make yourself happy...those are the hard part. Good luck.

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Re:Ask HN: Difficulties with Going Back to School by pavel_lishin on Sunday March 23, 2025 @10:47AM (#43453272)

> All the concerns you list are the least hard part of getting a degree.

I don't think that "paying $80k" and "finding the time to actually get the degree while maintaining a full-time job" are the "least hard" parts.

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Re:Ask HN: Difficulties with Going Back to School by brudgers on Sunday March 23, 2025 @10:56AM (#43453341)

The author said they don't have to pay $80k because degrees in their home country are cheaper.

The author could work part time for less money.

They are not giving themselves permission.

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Re:Ask HN: Difficulties with Going Back to School by 9rx on Sunday March 23, 2025 @10:42AM (#43453242)

> If you want a degree get a degree.

If he truly wanted a degree, he'd already be doing it. It reads more like what he really wants is a break from software but is still in an economic reality of needing a job.

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Re:Ask HN: Difficulties with Going Back to School by hndecision1234 on Sunday March 23, 2025 @12:08PM (#43453833)

You're right. I just struggle with the cost because that amount of money could sustain me for some time if I lost my job.

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