Many moons ago I was part of the first group for a new program to build up skills with html, css, etc. I was excited but then found the professor had trouble displaying an image on the first day and I had to show how to the class. I noped out. They clearly weren't ready. Felt wrong that they were taking money.

I am a trim cutter at an RV factory. I wake up at 3:45 AM and usually get home around noon. It's rough sometimes, very physical, and occasionally mentally stimulating. I've heard so many tell me, why don't I pick a vocation instead of this?

Frankly: music, botany, history or whatever hobbies I have that I have competency and drive to do will never pay as well, and if you find me a stable job that gets off with 6 hours of daylight after I'll reconsider my options.

Sometimes, a job is just a job and that's okay. Not every job has to be your LIFE PASSION and I think it's unhealthy to be endlessly pursuing that "Perfect" job, because at the end of the day, you are only going to be unhappier with your current situation and spending your free time trying to find that job unicorn instead of enjoying the time you have.

Do the ugly, well-paying job so that you have the $$$ and benefits to enjoy your free time!

It's a Masters in civil engineering transportation and logistics, while my undergrad was Suppy Chain Management. I wrote a ton of papers and had crazy 3-6 hour tests with my undergrad. The Master work is similar to topics and more laid back. Two quarters in, and I've written maybe two three page papers. It's probably more of a technical degree than if it was an academic masters that led to a doctoral program. Basically, $45k, read the books, and you get at least a B.