I am ok without it, and keeping the money, or at least initially I was (this was my initial grand plan to finish within 6 months). I am in a field where there is a lot of alphabet soup (spent many years being given faulty info, and/or working twice as hard only to get the poor step-kid treatment, that is higher level of responsibility and work without the pay because of lack of degrees, not complaining, well a little, but I am stronger, smarter and frankly see through a lot of BS as a result). Most positions in my field require graduate degrees. I have gotten by with an A.S., however as put by a high level former colleague, 'throw a stone and you hit a PhD.', so even that designation didn't carry too much weight.
Just thought it might be something to memorialize the effort. Actually probably was looking for a little humble-brag. Been out of work for about 18 months, have a lot of experience, have been narrowed down to one of two choice candidate for the job I wanted (did not get it), but thought this might push me over the hump.
Would like to start the next phase of my career without people starting off by questioning my abilities. Didn't think of it before, but the designation does say you are willing to do the required work.
Admittedly, a little douchy move, however there a many things your parents (or I'll say my parents) said which I learned are just not true, like "it doesn't matter how you look, it's what is in your heart". Still believe it but know it is not true. "Hard work and honesty will always be rewarded". Only because you can look yourself in the mirror, but quality certainly does not always matter in the workplace.
There are certain things that while unspoken do make a small amount of difference, was wondering if this was one of them. Trust, I have spent a great deal of time in life decidedly not focused on the superficial, and can honestly say it may have been a drawback in many ways.
Just as an aside, probably comes off really cynical, a little, but at heart I am an optimist and take it all with a grain of salt. Thankful for health, mental & physical and the man above.
Just thought it might be something to memorialize the effort. Actually probably was looking for a little humble-brag. Been out of work for about 18 months, have a lot of experience, have been narrowed down to one of two choice candidate for the job I wanted (did not get it), but thought this might push me over the hump.
Would like to start the next phase of my career without people starting off by questioning my abilities. Didn't think of it before, but the designation does say you are willing to do the required work.
Admittedly, a little douchy move, however there a many things your parents (or I'll say my parents) said which I learned are just not true, like "it doesn't matter how you look, it's what is in your heart". Still believe it but know it is not true. "Hard work and honesty will always be rewarded". Only because you can look yourself in the mirror, but quality certainly does not always matter in the workplace.
There are certain things that while unspoken do make a small amount of difference, was wondering if this was one of them. Trust, I have spent a great deal of time in life decidedly not focused on the superficial, and can honestly say it may have been a drawback in many ways.
Just as an aside, probably comes off really cynical, a little, but at heart I am an optimist and take it all with a grain of salt. Thankful for health, mental & physical and the man above.
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