I got my undergrad degree in 1996. Been working ever since in the area of my training.

Never cared about furthering my studies after that, despite my dad's constant nagging to get me to do my master's degree. I was too busy enjoying my life, traveling everywhere overseas for salsa throughout my 30s to give a shit.

When I hit the mid 40s, I started to look at myself in the mirror. I got married to this wonderful Teochew girl who got her PhD at age 34. My dad got his PhD at age 43. Me? Age 43 and found myself unable to break thru the glass ceiling at work unless I found a different way to get around it.

So...20 years after graduating with my bachelor's degree, I went back to school to start my master's.

Now I'm thinking whether or not to consider continuing to PhD... I'll be almost 50 by the time I finish. My line of work actually doesn't give a shit abt graduate degrees.. but at least I'll be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with my dad & my wife...

Is it stupid to attempt postgraduate purely for the satisfaction of it?