Annie
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I have a friend with similar experience to you. He felt that way too, regarding their loss. He owned his own business for awhile, doing well, but after marriage and kids, the cost of insurance too high and no hedge if 'something' should happen, ie. economic downturn, .com bust, etc.
He went to work for Siemens, management in IT. Was doing really well, but knew he could go higher with degree. Didn't have time though. Siemens closed his division, became an officer of an association, again really good position, but knew he could do better with that piece of paper.
Now at 47 he's 'up there' at ServiceMaster, but working on BA from IIT, plans on MBA from NorthWestern afterwards. Both his kids are in college, he says when they are finished he's going to go back to working for himself, knowing he will have degrees to fall back on if something happens.
He went to work for Siemens, management in IT. Was doing really well, but knew he could go higher with degree. Didn't have time though. Siemens closed his division, became an officer of an association, again really good position, but knew he could do better with that piece of paper.
Now at 47 he's 'up there' at ServiceMaster, but working on BA from IIT, plans on MBA from NorthWestern afterwards. Both his kids are in college, he says when they are finished he's going to go back to working for himself, knowing he will have degrees to fall back on if something happens.