I had developed no commitment to a graduate degree; It wasn't something I needed. I was employed and earning a decent salary, completing a degree was the furthest thing from my mind. Fast forward 12 years; Today I do a job that has no real future. It pays the bills, for the most part, and can be fun sometimes. However, I was brazenly told that without a degree I could go no further. A twinge in my ego and my wallet occurred simultaneously. Now a gigantic obstacle has been placed in my path: stay in a dead-end position, change fields or return to