My FI is starting grad school in the fall. He's working toward his master's in social work and ultimately wants to counsel returning veterans.
Right now he works in the VA hospital basically doing clerical work. The pay is decent, the benefits are GREAT, but he absolutely hates it. But the federal experience he's gaining is great because he liked to continue to work with the VA in a different capacity.
With the grad school program, he also needs to complete 20 hours per week of clinical work and the clinic he was assigned to operates 8-5 Mon.-Fri., which of course is what he works now.
He was lucky enough to have all his tuition paid, along with a living stipend. So he wants to be successful in school and make it his top priority, which is impossible with his current job.
So he's likely going to quit and find a part-time job or do work-study. We come from extremely blue-collar backgrounds and everyone is going to think he's completely insane for leaving that job. But we think it's the best decision for our future. I'm really just kinda looking for reassurance here because I support him and his decision to leave, but I'm incredibly nervous. Thoughts? Especially from grad students?