don’t give me the it’s never too late bs. Life happens, people have jobs, debts and rent to pay.
Going back to school when you’re employed means debt, earning way less or nothing during your bachelor or master, stress, opportunities you’re not aware of because you’re simply not at your workplace anymore, unpaid overtime during those 2 to 3 years… the money you lose is more than what the bachelor / accreditation costs.
When does it start being a stupid idea? Is it when you’re 30? 40? 50?
I’ve seen people of all ages and career stages in classes. I think the least represented is 30-50 though, so I guess most people study while they’re figuring out their career or when they’re sick of the career of their past 2 decades. This was in the EU though where university doesn’t lead to guaranteed financial ruin. I also know of some people who were working full time and did a longer degree with “evening classes”.
As someone smack dab in the middle of that range, I’ve only in the last couple of years even figured out what I’d even go to school for.