I have a sister who has a masters degree in material science engineering from a brand name U. She sure did get a high paying job right out of school but then life happened and she got married and started having kids. When the kids were all in school she went job hunting for a part time gig found a town clerk job and then went to the state labor board to get her pay raised to minimum age. Right now she is back in school to get an RN. Those engineering degrees need upkeep and cont ed along the way. I have told my college age kids to skip all the drama and get their RN right out of high school at the local comm college then they can go pretty much anywhere get a job if needed. I think they both would really rather have businesses to run but the RN is a good back up just in case.
I have a degree in computer science. I’ve been a SAHM for 16 years. I would like to go back to work, but I don’t know what I could do at this point.
We’re in California, and the economy sucks here. A few years ago, I think I could have gotten a job, but not now.
“the RN is a good back up just in case”
The RN requires upkeep, too. You can’t just enter the workplace again after being out for years.