I have an extreme amount of respect for those who woke up one day and had the confidence and determination to know what they wanted to do. I don't possess this quality and I am constantly struggling with the question, "What do I want to do with my life?"
This persistent question has lead to a variety of life plans, and twist and turns down different paths. I currently possess one Bachelor's Degree (B.A) and a Master's Degree (M.A) in the long run, I am not sure what I want to do with my life. I am currently toying with the idea of going back to school and getting a second Masters, this time a M.S in Marketing. Believe it or not, I have worked in my field of marketing for 11 years, without a degree in this field. Getting this degree could potentially solve a few problems.
The first problem it could solve is providing me a degree in the field of my current profession. This would allow me to add to my credibility and my knowledge base of the entire marketing field. While hands-on experience is great, it's also great to back your experience up with education.
The second problem it could also solve is provide me with enough credits to be an adjunct in another discipline for college level teaching, and qualify me to teach at the high school level. Because of the dual purpose of this degree it does appeal to me, while the prospect of going back to school is intimidating.
Ultimately, I have no clue what to do, what is the right decision. I wish I could afford to be a PhD student in this area. Since, I can't, I have to keep working and making money.