Would welcome some advice as I'm torn - been doing a part time MA in arts subject for a while on and off but now need to get it completed by next summer (no more breaks allowed). Probably wouldn't make much money when I eventually develop my product range and launch a business from it next year. I'm a very motivated ambitious person but just being realistic, plus I'm not London based so feel there are fewer opportunities for art type businesses to succeed.
However I've got a full time 9-5 job which is ok but getting increasingly stressful and at 52 and going through peri menopause I'm less confident than it requires really as head of a department.
Husband is kind of supportive and a high earner. We have a very good marriage and kids have left home. He is a bit of a worrier though and wants to save like mad now for a pension pot as let's face it, most wont get as good pensions as our parents. So I feel bad applying for part time work BUT I've put my artistic dreams and ambitions on hold while bringing up the kids as we were more broke at that time.
Do you think I'm selfish to look for a part time job while I finish the M A? I actually feel like quitting work as it is stressful and not great money for all that is required around £30k. Live in an area that's not close to a major city so the pt jobs I've seen are only about £12k .....