[pavulon]

I have three Bachelor of Science degrees and two Master's. Had I stopped after the first MS, I'd have been educated and working/running hard with a lot of busy work. After continuing on in school, I sometimes work long hours and am personally responsible for decisions/actions with real-time consequences(anesthesia), sometimes work at night and am well compensated.

I could have eliminated a lot of school with a good initial plan BUT I think my years in school (gaining critical thinking skills) frequently allows me a significant "leg up" on people doing the same job...sometimes when it really counts. I'm not sure that I'd be satisfied today if I'd not done the extra time when I could.

Your mileage may vary.