After being made redundant for the third time in 2001 I went back to school at the age of 34 and did exactly that.
I completed my BSc (Hons) Computing and after contracting for a bit got a job on the bottom rung of the IT ladder at the University where I did my degree. Three years later and I'm the IT Service Desk Manager at the University, earning more than I ever did in my previous career, and doing a job I love.
Bottom line... without the degree I wouldn't have been able to apply for the original University role despite it being the most junior in the department.
So go for it and do the degree. If you don't you'll be forever asking yourself "what if?"
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After being made redundant for the third time in 2001 I went back to school at the age of 34 and did exactly that. I completed my BSc (Hons) Computing and after contracting for a bit got a job on the bottom rung of the IT ladder at the University where I did my degree. Three years later and I'm the IT Service Desk Manager at the University, earning more than I ever did in my previous career, and doing a job I love. Bottom line... without the degree I wouldn't have been able to apply for the original University role despite it being the most junior in the department. So go for it and do the degree. If you don't you'll be forever asking yourself "what if?"