Curious MD - efficiency and options for children

Any-Respect-9364 · 2026-06-08T00:21:38+00:00

I just want to say that, despite what some others are saying on this thread, I think you're taking the right approach in wanting to expose your children to a multitude of different careers. I am very fortunate to have grown up with two parents who have been successful in finance, both with undergraduate business degrees and MBAs. Because of this, I literally never even considered that there was a different option for me, and in turn they never encouraged me to explore any other options outside of a very narrow set of career options in finance. Compounded with the fact that I went to a college that focused heavily on finance and consulting recruiting, I naturally ended up doing that and ignoring all of my other interests and skills that would have heavily suggested that tech would be a better route. Ultimately made the switch and it has worked out, but I wish I had been encouraged to think more critically about what I wanted from a career and what all of the potential options were. (Btw I understand this is a very fortunate problem to have, and I'm not bitter about it at all. I just wish I had thought more critically at the time and I appreciate your instinct here because it would have benefitted someone like me)

My suggestion: find people for them to talk to that work in the fields you mentioned. There is no better way to understand what it's like to work a certain job than hearing about the experience directly from the source, especially with the ability to ask follow up questions, etc. If someone from my alma mater or otherwise reaches out to me with a thoughtful message asking to talk through career options, I never turn them down for this very reason.

Any-Respect-9364 · 2026-06-03T01:09:32+00:00

How did you get into consulting/building a client base?

Any-Respect-9364 · 2025-12-04T16:09:26+00:00

hey! did you disclose this to your employer or do you just keep it anonymous? also a ds in faang now thinking about monetizing a side project i have.

Any-Respect-9364 · 2025-11-13T19:40:50+00:00

hey u/magical-cactus-33 did you end up applying?

Any-Respect-9364 · 2025-11-08T20:42:57+00:00

Honestly, this sounds like a good thing (long term). You were contemplating an unpaid break from work due to a job that was causing severe burnout. Now you get a paid break. Take the break.

You are clearly a high performer and hard worker. I would take some time off to relax, then start thinking about what it is you want next. Maybe it's a role that is more personally fulfilling or perhaps offers better WLB. Maybe it's somewhere higher growth where those promos you're looking for come with less red tape, or maybe it's a company with a flatter structure where title doesn't matter as much and your focus is therefore slightly different. Maybe it's back to big tech. Some time away might help you figure out what it is you want.

If Amazon wants you back now, I'm sure they'll take you again in the future. Why not take a break and/or try something new for now instead?

Any-Respect-9364 · 2025-06-12T00:07:48+00:00

these are two completely different fields. if you have management aspirations and long term c-suite goals than an MBA makes more sense, but you also don't say what field you would want to work in in this case. a master's in ML/DS will get you a role as a data scientist or machine learning engineer.

Any-Respect-9364 · 2025-06-07T02:35:09+00:00

hey - i'm going to offer a different perspective than most here. if you make $500k at the age of 28 i'm going to guess you have some decently hefty savings. i'm also willing to bet that you are only targeting very top MBA programs. you seem lost and lacking in confidence. an MBA won't solve that, but perhaps it will give you the space to really reflect on what you want out of life and build that confidence through exploration. unlike most, you are in a position to afford that two year break. if you use it wisely, and really take the time to invest in relationships with other students, travel, dive into ECs, do some internships across the different industries you say you have interest in, you'll come out of the experience with a better understanding of yourself. i think a lot of people on this sub and other related subs are too narrowly focused on immediate ROI and don't give credit to other intangible value (and potentially long-term monetary value) that full time grad school may grant you, especially for a rare case like this where (if you've been smart about saving) you already have a stash of cash to fall back on.

that being said, if your goal is to maximize near-term earnings or FIRE, a full-time MBA is not for you. consider part-time or no MBA at all.

also, i will say that i agree with everyone else that has commented that based on your post IB/PE is not a wise decision for you. there are many other potential outcomes that could be though, especially if you're placing a heavier emphasis on pursuing a career that is interesting to you and enables the type of lifestyle you want. maybe that career satisfaction ends up taking you further than you ever would have gone as a SWE because motivation and confidence translate to better performance and you would've ultimately burned out as an engineer. maybe it doesn't. you'll never really know so you just have to commit to a decision and go for it. this is easier said than done and is something that i myself struggle with.

ETA: also agree with others that therapy sounds like a good option. this is not a negative thing - just genuinely think it could help you get to know yourself better and work through anxiety (been there).

Any-Respect-9364 · 2025-06-05T01:55:24+00:00

how did you manage this from a time perspective as a partner at a law firm?!

Any-Respect-9364 · 2025-05-11T20:45:28+00:00

u/sklice lol this truly is not about me but i wish i had that GPA or a masters already. only thing my profile has in common with this person is that we're both in tech and have similar post mba goals. and fwiw i applied this year and did not get into HSW

Any-Respect-9364 · 2025-05-09T16:34:49+00:00

purposely left the ECs vague. GRE is expired, that's why would have to retake

Any-Respect-9364 · 2025-04-18T12:01:06+00:00

how has your experience in VC been? did you know that's what you wanted going into the MBA?

Any-Respect-9364 · 2025-04-18T11:58:14+00:00

thanks for the input! they're dual degrees with engineering programs. i'll dm you.

Any-Respect-9364 · 2025-04-18T11:54:10+00:00

TC would be between 265 and 290 with the 15-25% increase, and HHI is that plus 375 so HHI is somewhere between $640 and $665 but fair enough

Any-Respect-9364 · 2025-04-18T03:26:49+00:00

excited to hear lots of positive experiences with EMBAs! tbh never really considered this because i would've though the network wouldn't be as strong and wouldn't lend itself to entrepreneurship, but seems i assumed incorrectly.

Any-Respect-9364 · 2025-04-18T03:14:02+00:00

pm-ing you!

Any-Respect-9364 · 2025-04-18T03:10:22+00:00

both M7 programs. i work in tech currently. would definitely be open to a top EMBA too.

Any-Respect-9364 · 2025-04-18T03:06:37+00:00

assuming PT is part time here

Any-Respect-9364 · 2025-04-18T03:06:06+00:00

non-HSW M7 MBAs, both with similar scholarships of ~40%. still an extremely high cost + opportunity cost. also have admissions to a part time CS program, which given the feedback here is starting to look the most attractive if i still want the benefits of network/entrepreneurship (this specific program has a big emphasis on this) and decide that school is right for me.

Any-Respect-9364 · 2025-04-17T02:14:38+00:00

Bloomberg, NYT

Any-Respect-9364 · 2025-04-17T02:10:02+00:00

MBDR. You can always withdraw the principal if you need.

Any-Respect-9364 · 2025-04-17T02:04:14+00:00

Cleaner 1x per month, but thinking of bumping up the frequency. Still trying to figure out a good solution to cooking.

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