I just finished a master's degree, and I discovered that my school offers a second one about cryptography and security and I'm thinking about doing another year in order to get it.<p>I got pretty tired of the specific domain I studied and I don't see myself doing it in 10 years.<p>The school offers the opportunity to do the courses in parallel with an internship (so that should cover for my expanses during the year)<p>I'm interested in hearing from anyone who has pursued a second master's, and whether it was valuable to your career.<p>Thanks
Even if the actual monetary cost is paid for through an internship, the opportunity cost is still monumentally high. You're still paying for it mightily in terms of one less year spent collecting an actual salary or pursuing your dreams.<p>Now, if you'll be miserable doing what you studied for several decades, then yeah the equation is a bit different. But most people are fairly burned out by the end of a normal 4-year college, to say nothing of adding a master's degree on top of that and this might be the feeling you're experiencing.<p>In an ideal world, you could probably take a few months off and pursue something fun or travel and refresh yourself mentally. I bet you'll approach your current field with a renewed sense of passion and be able to evaluate what you want to do then much better with a little break.
Do you value your education as a way of learning, or as a way to gain better employment opportunities? What do you see yourself doing after school, what what is your motivation for pursuing that path? What country are you studying in, and wanting to work in?
So it seems you are not satisfied with your first Master's Degree. I am curious, why do you think a second one would be more satisfying? Perhaps you should move on to a new phase in your life?