The article should probably be renamed "Why enrolling for an MBA to please my parents was not a good idea".
MBAs make sense in some cases. It's a good way to change career path. Bankers and consultants use it as a break after two or three hellish years as a junior. Knowing all these middle managers in other industries is actually very useful, to keep an eye on what is going on or sell them stuff, and providing opportunities for future career changes. For others it is a way to "upgrade" a modest academic education.
But enrolling in one of these things without having any clue of what to expect from it or just because of peer pressure is a waste of time and money. But the fault lies with the applicant.
MBAs make sense in some cases. It's a good way to change career path. Bankers and consultants use it as a break after two or three hellish years as a junior. Knowing all these middle managers in other industries is actually very useful, to keep an eye on what is going on or sell them stuff, and providing opportunities for future career changes. For others it is a way to "upgrade" a modest academic education.
But enrolling in one of these things without having any clue of what to expect from it or just because of peer pressure is a waste of time and money. But the fault lies with the applicant.