# Escaping the Education Trap: Why Degrees Aren't Always the Answer

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Podcast: [The Unstuck Career](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unstuck-career-6393238)
Published: 2026-03-27T19:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail This week, we’re taking a hard look at the “education trap”—that sneaky belief that another diploma, certificate, or advanced degree will finally unlock the career and life you’ve been dreaming of. I share my own candid experiences, including the moment I realized that even my shiny new MBA didn’t guarantee me a job or financial security. Instead, I found myself back at square one, searching for opportunities and challenging the long-held assumption that education is always t...

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