Going to Century spa at LA today. Hit me up if you are interested to join.

Searched this but didn’t find any recent post. Just moved to Irvine and I’m looking for a truly nudity friendly gym. Any recommendations?

Hi all,

I’ve been seriously considering a full-time MBA, but I’m struggling with one core question: whether I’m already too late for it to make sense.

Background:

• 34M, Chinese (green card)
• Bachelor in Engineering (GPA ~3.2)
• Master in Materials Science (Top 30 US school, GPA ~3.2)
• 3 published papers (Nano Energy, Langmuir)
• ~9 years experience:
  • ~5 years Materials Engineer
  • ~4 years Product Manager (owning product lines, launching products, cross-functional work)
• Currently making ~$120k in the Midwest

Context:

• I previously took a Program Manager role in a tech company in the Bay Area (~2x my current pay), but left after ~9 months because it felt too execution-focused and not very strategic
• Since then, I’ve been trying to move toward more strategy-oriented roles, but it hasn’t been easy without a stronger brand or background

Goal:

• Transition into more strategic / business-impact roles
• Long-term target: ~$300k total comp in California
• Not interested in IB / consulting

Main question:

At 34, am I already too old for a full-time MBA to be worth it?

What programs should I target? Is M7 possible?