Leaving a good job for uni
Hi everyone!
To make this as concise as possible, after finishing High School I took a gap year that's turned into 5. I'm now in a really good job earning around £40k a year in the railway which is an industry I love. I've ended up in a role that doesn't thrill me though and over the past year I've started getting annoyed at myself for never getting a degree in the field I'm actually passionate about (Languages and Linguistics) and I've been thinking about finally going to uni and reskilling to get out of a bit of a work rut. The only issue is that as I've lived in England for a few years I'd be paying £9250 a year in fees. Anyone been in a similar position able to say if leaving a good job for something you're passionate about was worthwhile, even with the weight of debt that comes with it?
To make this as concise as possible, after finishing High School I took a gap year that's turned into 5. I'm now in a really good job earning around £40k a year in the railway which is an industry I love. I've ended up in a role that doesn't thrill me though and over the past year I've started getting annoyed at myself for never getting a degree in the field I'm actually passionate about (Languages and Linguistics) and I've been thinking about finally going to uni and reskilling to get out of a bit of a work rut. The only issue is that as I've lived in England for a few years I'd be paying £9250 a year in fees. Anyone been in a similar position able to say if leaving a good job for something you're passionate about was worthwhile, even with the weight of debt that comes with it?
Original post by Jayden99
Hi everyone!
To make this as concise as possible, after finishing High School I took a gap year that's turned into 5. I'm now in a really good job earning around £40k a year in the railway which is an industry I love. I've ended up in a role that doesn't thrill me though and over the past year I've started getting annoyed at myself for never getting a degree in the field I'm actually passionate about (Languages and Linguistics) and I've been thinking about finally going to uni and reskilling to get out of a bit of a work rut. The only issue is that as I've lived in England for a few years I'd be paying £9250 a year in fees. Anyone been in a similar position able to say if leaving a good job for something you're passionate about was worthwhile, even with the weight of debt that comes with it?
To make this as concise as possible, after finishing High School I took a gap year that's turned into 5. I'm now in a really good job earning around £40k a year in the railway which is an industry I love. I've ended up in a role that doesn't thrill me though and over the past year I've started getting annoyed at myself for never getting a degree in the field I'm actually passionate about (Languages and Linguistics) and I've been thinking about finally going to uni and reskilling to get out of a bit of a work rut. The only issue is that as I've lived in England for a few years I'd be paying £9250 a year in fees. Anyone been in a similar position able to say if leaving a good job for something you're passionate about was worthwhile, even with the weight of debt that comes with it?
What about the OU part-time and keep working?
Original post by Muttley79
What about the OU part-time and keep working?
Ah cheers, I've tried that before but unless I have someone dragging me kicking and screaming into lectures I can't commit to them. I found the thought of studying after a rough shift too difficult so I think in person is the best option
Original post by Jayden99
Ah cheers, I've tried that before but unless I have someone dragging me kicking and screaming into lectures I can't commit to them. I found the thought of studying after a rough shift too difficult so I think in person is the best option
What is you ultimate aim once you get a degree?
Original post by Muttley79
What is you ultimate aim once you get a degree?
I'm thinking TEFL or similar, which is something I'd need to retrain for anyway given my experience. Just lots to think about
Original post by Jayden99
I'm thinking TEFL or similar, which is something I'd need to retrain for anyway given my experience. Just lots to think about
An alternative is get a CELTA whilst working, then do a DELTA, find a teaching job and then use that work experience to join a degree / masters programme. With the right experience, you could get a decent job with only the DELTA.
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