MBA after Marriage OR before Marriage

[uguleri]

Originally Posted by murtu_18

Special Thanks to 'Manish Nagpal' and 'Uguleri' for valuable insight sharing.
It added very important paremeters in a long list i was considering. And it really bosted my moral..

Requests you to share other experience also...like summer training experience, which school you went..how was adjestment in new enviro perticularly for spouce....you went first and then the spouce joined afterward or you worked out some other better way?

Thanks again..

Well murtu i am still on that way...waiting my application decisions..have not applied to too many colleges.....will definitely let you know once i am through..

[manishnagpal]

Originally Posted by murtu_18

Special Thanks to 'Manish Nagpal' and 'Uguleri' for valuable insight sharing.
It added very important paremeters in a long list i was considering. And it really bosted my moral..

Requests you to share other experience also...like summer training experience, which school you went..how was adjestment in new enviro perticularly for spouce....you went first and then the spouce joined afterward or you worked out some other better way?

Thanks again..

Hi Murtu
I am married but awaiting results for my application. I just quoted information which I found on BW forums. But I would say I agree with that.
Manish

[orientalkhichdi]

The question is can you stay without her for 2 odd yearsJ
But besides all this clichéd brouhaha about love, support and holding together in times of need etc. you will need to look at the situation pragmatically.
· For starters, your decision to pursue an MBA at this stage should be a joint decision. Involve her in the application process and both of you should be well-informed about how things work out – this in turn will help you plan ahead.
· Finances are probably the biggest deciding factor. Flexibility in career options is a big boon nevertheless. My husband and I have been leading a bohemian vagabond like existence ever since we got married – we’ve managed to overcome all geographical constraints across countries and schedules due to the fact that I chose to exercise profitable flexible career options. The Internet and all it’s bounties coupled with a virtual office at my end ensures that I have my professional and financial sanity intact, without having to compromise on togethernessJ
· Stemming from the above is also the advantage that his decision to pursue an MBA will not only mean that I accompany him, it will also ensure that we have some sort of a steady income coming in initially atleast till we both zero on permanent job options. Infact if she is already working, she can start exploring job opportunities based on the places where you have applied.
· There are partners’ associations in most B Schools that offer support. Also this is a forum where likeminded partners can get together and share their experiences, get involved in activities and optimal utilization of time as well.
· The keyword is PLAN. You plan ahead in terms of funding your MBA from personal corpus and loans, time management, future career goals and such issues – involving her in this decision making process will also get her to brainstorm and she might just come up with some valuable insights of her own that can help you both sail through this period.

Your decision to go together with your partner will mean that you both will have to sit down and organize your thoughts on how well the both of you can manage your personal and professional commitments against the backdrop of you going back to B School.

On the other hand, it’s always great to come back home to your best friend and share your experiences with them – you marry for better or worse – this alone will be reason enough for the both of us to go togetherJ

[ankita_iiit]

Hi everyone,

I am a 26 yr married female with 4 yrs work ex. I am planning to join IIMB-Exe/XLRI/IIMB-FPM/NITIE/IMI.

I think its much better to do an MBA before marriage. After marriage things become very complicated. My in-laws are in one place, native village at one place, parents in another end of India. Husband is working in Bangalore and if I head for another city - whew! Also, add the logistics of what to do with all the new furniture/expensive saris/etc - it sounds silly, right? It would have seemed that way to me when I was staying alone and working too!!! Its all too painful. I have a very supportive family - everyone is very supportive of this decision - even then this is a very difficult decision. Its much simpler if you do it earlier.

One thing i am not sure of though is whether its better to do an MBA before kids or after kids - specially for a woman who might take 1 yr off from work during pregnancy! Ladies - any ideas????