[Hack&Lube]

Better to choose the right education and right career for your own fullfillment and happiness long term than to simply stick with something that sucks/is a dead end just because you don't want to spend the measly couple of extra years when you are young and able to do it. If you don't make the change now, you will regret it for the rest of your life.

You think the pressure or responsibilities are tough now? I have many friends who would DO ANYTHING to go back to school and change careers but they cannot because of mortages, families, etc. They are basically doomed to a life of mediocrity and scraping by in jobs they hate and I wish I could help them but I can't.

My university degree is not something I will ever use, but merely having one opened many other doors in terms of jobs or other schools so be thankful for that at least. I just went back to school @ 28 and it's the best choice I ever made. I'm mature now, career focused, and doing something I actually like and have that competitive drive to get higher grades than anyone in my course as well as doing all the networking and making all the contacts I would need to get a decent job. When I was in University the first time, none of that occurred to me or I was listless and direction-less and didn't keep in touch with profs or make industry contacts, etc. You eventually figure out that who you know or get to know is one of the most important parts of your education.