Any working mums thinking of furthering your qualifications?

[verykiasumummy]

Kissgurami:

verykiasumummy:

also how to break it to my dh...

You can try \"I am not into cars, nor expensive bags nor electronic products\" Just my dream to pursue \"intellectual property\", won't you support me , dear *remember puppy eyes* :imanangel:

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hahaha... this is a good one... i will try tonight....

[straffan23]

May I share my experience and thoughts? I signed up for a course when I after I worked for 2 years and thought I had saved up enough money for it. I was not married but probably had a bf somewhere in the background. :oops: Anyway, I stopped after the first term. Reasons/excuses:

- Work was too demanding. I couldn't do all I wanted to do at work, and I loved my work much more than the lectures and studying. I had night classes 2 - 3 times weekly.
- I am not those corporate ladder climber... so whatever I wanted to do, I thought I could do it without that piece of paper qualification (I do have my regrets every noew and then). :siao:
- I didn't feel like spending the $$$ on a piece of \"barely-passing-grades\" Degree from an unknown institution.
- After I started attending the night classes, I realised that I wasn't as interested, after all. I just wanted the opportunity. But the interest has passed.

Fast forward one decade later, DH, DD, DS... I am taking night classes again! But this time, it is a specialty cert in something that I am actually very interested in. It's a once-weekly night class. Of course, the best part is that DH comes to fetch me after class every week! :evil:

[verykiasumummy]

straffan23:

May I share my experience and thoughts? I signed up for a course when I after I worked for 2 years and thought I had saved up enough money for it. I was not married but probably had a bf somewhere in the background. :oops: Anyway, I stopped after the first term. Reasons/excuses:

- Work was too demanding. I couldn't do all I wanted to do at work, and I loved my work much more than the lectures and studying. I had night classes 2 - 3 times weekly.
- I am not those corporate ladder climber... so whatever I wanted to do, I thought I could do it without that piece of paper qualification (I do have my regrets every noew and then). :siao:
- I didn't feel like spending the $$$ on a piece of \"barely-passing-grades\" Degree from an unknown institution.
- After I started attending the night classes, I realised that I wasn't as interested, after all. I just wanted the opportunity. But the interest has passed.

Fast forward one decade later, DH, DD, DS... I am taking night classes again! But this time, it is a specialty cert in something that I am actually very interested in. It's a once-weekly night class. Of course, the best part is that DH comes to fetch me after class every week! :evil:

the main reason i'm in dilemma is especially the one highlighted in red... for me...

i think recognition of the cert is impt... but i cant seem to get the ans anywhere...

[Kissgurami]

verykiasumummy:

i think recognition of the cert is impt... but i cant seem to get the ans anywhere...

Dont mind me asking but which faculty would be looking at? Business Admin, IT based etc? it will be easier for us to help as different uni has their strengths

of coz, must at least get a few Distinctions and A's if not 读了没意义 :oops:

[Lynn2010]

Kissgurami:

verykiasumummy:

wow so no one is thinking of furthering their studies except me izit??


poor me... no one is here to give me advice....

Hands up! I am thinking of furthering as well and saving up. Priority is to concentrate of relocating first before I embark on it.

Go for it! :rahrah:

I did my part-time degree when I was preggie with DD2 and DD1 was 1 year old. Sleep and weekends were burnt. I did my exam 3 days after giving birth and during confinement :oops: (it didnt go down well with elders :oops: )

It won't be easy but when you get that piece of paper, you will find it so worthwhile

Which uni woudl you be going for?

Wow.... you win!! I thot my \"doing 2 degree at one go was tough\" but this was when my kids were 3 and 6

[Lynn2010]

mums, i'm thinking of studying again in 2014. This time for a Masters. Just thinking at this stage

[Pen88n]

Lynn2010 & Verykiasumummy,


:salute: for having the courage and willing to put in the effort to further your studies. The last time I took my masters was donkey years ago before my kids even come along, and boy, was I glad I finished all my studying by then else I really doubt I would even consider having my masters. Raising a family really take up a lot of time, effort and $$ :moneyflies:

Now I have to consider taking up a professional certificate, but the thought of studying really make me :faint: I wonder :scratchhead: if I have the stamina for pushing through all the mugging and the exams :scared: :nailbite: but this may be a case of \"no choice\" have to \"get it done\"

[Lynn2010]

For me it is kind of "hobby". Must also set good examples for the kids mah… huo dao lao xue dao lao


Actually my kids also salute me! Not only that… i share what i learn with my kids…

In fact, i always tell them… if i can do it, so can you.

[MMM]

verykiasumummy:

i'm not going for any government uni, this sma opposite bras basah is the first time i hear of them... do u hv any advice? how to chk if their courses are recognised?

verykiasumummy,

whatever you do, pls make sure the degree is recognised. Otherwise you are wasting your time and $ doing it. I am unsure if there is a statutory board that can confirm if your degree is recognise by them. if stat board recognises it, I suppose it should be fine. Make sure you do your due diligence and not trust the private school's comments.

I cleared my professional paper just before my 1st child arrive. I recalled going to JB for a revision paper as a famous UK lecturer was conducting revision classes there. Did that when I was heavily pregnant as I wanted so badly to clear a particular paper.... Fortunately I did it....

Contemplated doing a MBA couple of years ago on co. sponsorship. Comes with a bond... well not bad huh given that job is insecure nowadays... But at this point of life (with a P5 and P4), I felt that I rather dedicate my time to their education. So what if I have a MBA, does that value add??? Probably makes no diff... Sometimes I thought maybe I will do it when they go to sec school.... but but... my P1 will be P4 by the time my no. 2 goes to sec 1. And there we go again....

[verykiasumummy]

Pen88n:

Lynn2010 & Verykiasumummy,


:salute: for having the courage and willing to put in the effort to further your studies. The last time I took my masters was donkey years ago before my kids even come along, and boy, was I glad I finished all my studying by then else I really doubt I would even consider having my masters. Raising a family really take up a lot of time, effort and $$ :moneyflies:

Now I have to consider taking up a professional certificate, but the thought of studying really make me :faint: I wonder :scratchhead: if I have the stamina for pushing through all the mugging and the exams :scared: :nailbite: but this may be a case of \"no choice\" have to \"get it done\"

dun salute me yet... have yet to speak to my dh... wait to see how he will react and shall see later... just check that the sch fees will be about $35K... i dunno if he will kiss me or kill me for that...