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Hi, for some time now I have been considering having a crack at a degree. At this stage I'm not entirely sure what type of degree. I would either choose physics for the sheer enjoyment of it, or comp sci and software engineering out of both interest and career prospects. The reason I don't think physics will lead to a career for me is basically because I don't think I'm smart enough, but it all depends on how well I do in the coming years.
You see, I dropped out of college(UK college this is, so A-levels) mainly because of lack of commitment, confidence and well, I needed a full-time job. I've now been working for some 8 years in a job I despise and have no interest in progressing in. Through-out the eight years, my interest in both physics and computing hasn't wained and so I think it's about time I did something about it.
The problem is, I have a long road ahead of me. I'll have to redo some GCSE at evening school for a year (english mainly, I aced science and math, but I may redo math for a refresher), and then I'll have to do another year or two at evening school for A-levels (obviously physics, maths, comp sci). Only then will I have both the money and qualifications to goto uni and do a degree.
My question is, is it all really worth it, considering I will be approaching 35-40 by the time I'm done?
I seriously doubt I'll be employable, as other potential employee's would be far younger and be a better investment than I would.
I would, as I said, consider doing it just for fun. But as I'm on only a mediocre wage (propably low wage by most standards), doing a degree would leave me in a very bad situation as far as pension etc is concerned.
It's funny, I've had eight years to think about this, but I'm still in two-minds about the whole thing
You see, I dropped out of college(UK college this is, so A-levels) mainly because of lack of commitment, confidence and well, I needed a full-time job. I've now been working for some 8 years in a job I despise and have no interest in progressing in. Through-out the eight years, my interest in both physics and computing hasn't wained and so I think it's about time I did something about it.
The problem is, I have a long road ahead of me. I'll have to redo some GCSE at evening school for a year (english mainly, I aced science and math, but I may redo math for a refresher), and then I'll have to do another year or two at evening school for A-levels (obviously physics, maths, comp sci). Only then will I have both the money and qualifications to goto uni and do a degree.
My question is, is it all really worth it, considering I will be approaching 35-40 by the time I'm done?
I seriously doubt I'll be employable, as other potential employee's would be far younger and be a better investment than I would.
I would, as I said, consider doing it just for fun. But as I'm on only a mediocre wage (propably low wage by most standards), doing a degree would leave me in a very bad situation as far as pension etc is concerned.
It's funny, I've had eight years to think about this, but I'm still in two-minds about the whole thing