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06-09-2013

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If you have the possibility to study and there is no direct financial need and age is not much of a factor, I would be inclined to take that opportunity. That will increase your agility to switch to something else should the employment opportunities in your particular field of expertise dry up, for example development or business analysis.

Perhaps you could study and get a part time help desk job on the side to gain experience, put you study into perspective and help keep your study debt low. You could perhaps get a certificate or two to move on to part time system administration, if there are jobs like that in your country. Just set a limit on how many hours you can work so these activities will not jeopardize your study. Just my 2c..

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