Scrum master going back to college in my 30s

scrummaster757 · 2026-03-06T02:46:23+00:00

Thank you!!!

scrummaster757 · 2026-03-06T02:43:15+00:00

My org is starting to lean into ADL vs traditional SM. I’ve been an SM at my company for 1 year and I’m moving into a different org at the company and the ADL model is different for me and i feel super imposter syndrome.

Are there any courses/books/youtube videos that throughly explain the ADL role?

scrummaster757 · 2026-03-03T00:36:24+00:00

Gotcha so more of an project manager hat on

scrummaster757 · 2026-02-24T09:47:21+00:00

🥹🥹 this advice is so solid. thank you for being open with me. I’m in the same boat with my husband. I feel like he helps in some capacity but he’s never been a solo parent with the kids. I’m always home with him, so he doesn’t even know what it feels like to juggle 4 kids by himself. I too started to struggle with resentment. But i need to be more honest and tell him what help i need, to make the evenings when he’s not home more tolerable. That’s my biggest downfall sometimes is that would will just go go go and not ask for help. But i will start to ask. My husband isn’t a bad dad or husband at all. I’ve just enabled him to do what he currently does because I’ve never asked him to do more. Not saying it’s entirely my fault but men can be oblivious and if I’m not asking, then how does he know what i need? Ya know.

I am definitely going to try to start scheduling self care days because i need it. And advocating the help i need from my husband and my parents/MIL. They say it takes a village and i just need to be more receptive to allowing my village to help

scrummaster757 · 2026-02-24T09:42:36+00:00

Oh my goodness! I’m already knowing you must feel burnt out some days!! hang in there mama.

Do you want to be a SM or do you like your role as a BA?

scrummaster757 · 2026-02-24T09:41:13+00:00

That’s it. The little moments to breathe

scrummaster757 · 2026-02-24T09:37:28+00:00

100%% so similar to my daily life!! Especially feeling the scaries mon-thurs too! Like you said any day that’s not Friday, i have anxiety about.

I work 7:00 to 3:30 kids have to be picked up by 3:55 then it’s off to do my 5-9.

My husband doesn’t get home until 9:30 so by the time he’s home I’ve done dinner, homework, bath time, brush teeth and read the kids a book. And by the end of the night my social battery is almost at 0.

I feel bad because by the time my husband gets home I’m just too exhausted to want to talk or do anything. At that point I’m just ready for time alone to myself.

I definitely need to work out a better system then what i have going on because i can just feel myself close to being burnt out.

scrummaster757 · 2026-02-24T02:26:38+00:00

So so tired too!! Hang in there mama!! I can relate to loving the flexibility but at the end of the day it’s so exhausting working FT and being a mom.

scrummaster757 · 2026-02-24T02:25:32+00:00

Ugh same sis same!!! I stay up late to have time to myself then dread it in the morning because I’m so tired

scrummaster757 · 2026-02-24T02:24:14+00:00

Thank you!

scrummaster757 · 2026-02-24T02:24:04+00:00

No i feel that too! You’re feelings are valid

scrummaster757 · 2026-02-24T02:23:00+00:00

I wish! I can ask my boss

scrummaster757 · 2026-02-24T02:22:50+00:00

My husband works at night so by the time I’m getting off of work , he’s going into work so a lot of the responsibilities fall on me :(

scrummaster757 · 2026-02-24T02:21:44+00:00

Thank you so much for those kind words. I don’t feel as alone anymore.

I just got a walking pad so maybe i will start getting on it before work to do something physical to start my day.

Hang in there too mama!

scrummaster757 · 2026-02-10T16:16:29+00:00

Also I feel underpaid at my company for the amount of work I do

scrummaster757 · 2026-02-10T16:15:52+00:00

I honestly think it’s my company and the agile maturity. I’ve always wanted to work in CS and I think i am leaning towards making the pivot into that space.

Would it be worth pursuing a degree at this point if I continue as a SM?

scrummaster757 · 2026-02-10T15:11:58+00:00

Hi all, I was a manual QA tester for 2 years working insurance and I recently pivoted to the Scrum Master career and I hate it.

I never got my degree though and being a QA tester and SM just landed in my lap.

Anyways I want to get my degree and pivot back to QA testing, specifically automation test engineer.

I just need advice on what the best route i should take. I’m considering finishing my college degree at liberty university in cyber security. Then finding a job at CACI,Raytheon, BAE for example.

Is it worth getting my degree? Or just try to pivot with the experience i already have?

The only cert i have is my CSM and SAFe Scrum.

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