<prompt> Human: first time poster might be kind of long winded I live in Canada where I a masters student and a high rise window cleaner. Ive worked during the summer as a high rise window cleaner for the better part of my time in undergrad, for a year after, and during the summer break from my masters program. I have finished the first year of a Masters in Environmental studies at a Canadian university, however my province has recently cut the budget for renewable energy and are not friendly to environmental spending in general. Im wondering if I should take a brake from the masters and start my own building services company or if I should finish the program which Im getting bored of.My masters program is fully funded, so Im not forgoing any sunk cost besides time if I leave. I used to see myself working for the government for a time and then doing a PhD to become a professor, however Im getting tiered of accademia, and looking to make some real money. I am currently at a small building services company where I make an average of 450day due to 7 years of experience with sub contracting piece work basically Im experiencedproductive and at quickly finishing the better contracts in company. The lifestyle is really chill, I can take off and travel whenever, or take a day or two for school as long as I give notice.I was recently offered even more money by a company who works contracts in both Canada and the southern US overcoming seasonality of outdoor work in Canada. This offer opened my eyes to how big a company like this could really get, because this other company is HUGE. As I see it, space is limited and the future of cities is vertical, which leads me to believe that this could be a lucrative industry for the next 20-30 years barring a revolutionary window cleaning drone, but I doubt its on the horizon for a number of reasons. Another factor is that my father recently passed and I have an aging mother 68 who will be in need of financial assistance in the next 5-10 years. She is all the family I have and making sure she has a good life is my top priority. Although there are some interesting prospects in working for federal government, green investmentdivestment funds, consulting, I still think that getting into this line of work will be less financially lucrative in the short and long term, and give me less control over my life making it harder to help my mother and live a good life. Furthermore my biggest qualm with window washing is lack of intellectual stimulation and social prestige. However being a business owner may, to some degree or another, resolve both issues. I do believe that finishing the masters may he a smart longterm investment, however the business could just as well be the same.Needless to say Im torn! Any suggestionsadvice are greatly appreciated.  <response>: You will make more doing the windows but might regret not finishing your degree. I personally would say finish the degree and do that with windows on the side. 