Do you regret not being highly educated?

I've just got a job in an administration type role at a University that will be opening in a few weeks.

At the moment it's pretty quite but every day there are more students about.

They seem really nice and I'm starting to low key envy them cuz they just seem to hang out in cafes all day.

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Jenny1234 · 51-55, F

In hindsight, I really wish I had been able to go to University. Due to my circumstances at the time, I was only able to do a two year community college program.

SomeMichGuy · M

@Jenny1234 Wow...sorry. 😣

Please do consider finding out about continuing on to get a bachelor's degree in an area which truly interests you. Even if you take just one class each semester, you can achieve your goal.

Check it out!

Jenny1234 · 51-55, F

@SomeMichGuy I’m in my fifties. My priorities are different now

SomeMichGuy · M

@Jenny1234 Yes, I see your age, and I understand that your life is not the same as it was at 20.

But your poignant reply bespeaks of a desire for a missed opportunity. Unlike time with someone who has passed, etc., chances to learn continue to abound.

More importantly, being a "non-traditional student" is more common and more accepted today than it was a 30+ yrs ago. Many places offer after-work courses, for instance.

I am just trying to encourage you to explore your options; it might be more within reach than you think!

[CAVEAT: AVOID FOR-PROFIT SCHOOLS LIKE THE FINANCIAL PLAGUE WHICH THEY ARE!]