bad_billy_goat

Hey guys, Here is a progress report. I had to quit the job I was working (major ethical issues happening), but not before the head of HR really tried to get me to stay. Sadly, he knew he was in a losing situation, because I had been offered double what was earned, better benefits, and paid further education. I am now going to earn a very nice salary for someone my age, even if we weren't in a recession. In three to five years time without any further education (which will not happen, I have bigger plans) or title changes I should expect to be very close or over the six figure hump without bonus or any extras. Graduate school, the way I was thinking is now off the table. I accept this. I now in a multinational corpation with huge growth both stateside and aboard. The sky is the limit, and I will just have to pursue a different field of graduate work online, but with the company's dime. Thank yall for the replys.

Thank yall for all your points. It seems like I keep thinking back to something I read a while back. "Do you want to be a all-star in the minors or a bench warmer in the majors?" I have to say unless something major happens between now then, I will be off to grad school. Someone told me the other day that you do don't regret what you did do when you die, you regret what you didn't do. I know I am cut out for more then what my current job or industry can provide (blue-collar work). Good luck to you all and thank yall again.

I know almost everyone here is pro-grad school. I still want to ask this question for the people who will actually think about this question and give a thoughtful reply. I am in a tough spot now. I just accepted a job with benefits that I am going to keep for at least a year. I also have acceptance to grad school for the fall of 2012, I deferred for next year . Next summer I will have to decide if I want to keep working or go to grad school. Just a little background on me. I have a family, hints why benefits are so important. The good thing is my wife should be eligible for benefits by the fall of 2012. I never had given grad school much thought until one professor told one day after class, "you need to go to grad school". He also let me do some paid research. Let's just say I know what I was meant to do, I lived and breathed research with a passion. Due to some circumstances I could not go straight into grad school after ungrad. I am now in the best position I will ever be in to go to grad school. I am at a great loss now. Do I take a leap of faith and go for grad school or do I just stay status quo and keep the job?