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th36 t1_j90wbu6 wrote

Beautiful. In another life I would study astrophysics instead of finance. Or maybe I’ll do a bsc/msc after I retire

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arkangelic t1_j917ef6 wrote

Just start learning on the side for fun now.

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th36 t1_j925xvh wrote

and i will. looking to crash my local college's classes too

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Fortissano71 t1_j91d6aq wrote

Everyday astronaut. Guy is a college dropout and explains rocket science better than the pros. Just start reading /watching, you can learn it all yourself

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platypodus t1_j920wz1 wrote

Self education is great for becoming a dilettante, but it sadly won't help with accreditation.

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Fortissano71 t1_j921vvl wrote

He works in finance. I don't think that is his goal.

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Xaqv t1_j953gh1 wrote

What? And there’ll be no social status in “coming out” as an internet comment debutante?

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th36 t1_j925mvk wrote

i'll check his channel out. thanks!

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Qujam t1_j91v7d0 wrote

Ive just started an astronomy BSc part time, thought about it for years, so glad i jumped in. It's so much fun

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th36 t1_j925k6c wrote

nice. maybe in 10 years time i would do it.

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sisco98 t1_j91mxi1 wrote

Sometimes I’m thinking about this too but I’m afraid I’d end up with playing with numbers in spreadsheets just like in finance.

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AwesomeFrisbee t1_j92r05j wrote

You can instead do it as a hobby. There's lots of stuff you can do without a degree and fulltime employment

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dragonofthesouth1 t1_j91vezz wrote

Just switch dude you get ONE life

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th36 t1_j925c5s wrote

well...i'm rather good at what i do and i love the challenge/reward that comes with it. a goal for retirement is more likely...

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