Context:
Mom works in BSP and hoping to get me in the same government agency. She wants me to take a Master’s degree agad after I graduate this year, since required siya for promotion for government workers. She wants me to do it early while I still have the energy and time to do so, kase nahirapan siyang isabay sa work when she was taking hers.
I am currently employed, online and output-based sya so it’s really the perfect job to have while taking Master’s. If I continue with her plan, I’m looking into doing full-time 1 year Master’s degree. By the time I complete it, 2 years na akong nagwowork for the same company, which is the perfect time to switch jobs anyway.
While I understand her sentiments and the pros of it, I am hesitant due to the disadvantage it will bring as well:
- Experience matters more, it will do nothing for my early career.
- A job offer in BSP is not guaranteed, even if I have my mom as my backer
- Since I’m in the tech field, Master’s degree has little to no value sa private (kahit senior roles). I’m sure they’d value my experience more.
- Personally, I think its better to upskill with certificates and licenses instead (AWS, Azure, CompTIA, etc.)
What are your thoughts?
Edit: added more sa disadvantages