[otteromkram]

You can work and achieve goals. No one said you can't.

In terms of prestige, I would float this thought: Can you name the CFO of Home Depot (or, another major company of your choice)?

I can't and I loved Home Depot. That CFO has C-suite privileges and prestige beyond what most will achieve, but they still aren't known even to people who like their product.

Also, stop worrying about prestige because no one else really cares. We don't. We don't care if you drive a Mercedes-Benz or live in a tawny neighborhood. We have our own stuff to deal with, just like you.

In fact, you'll probably get the worst side of people of your looking for clout. That's when folks will try to take it away by any means necessary. Be nice to yourself face while screwing you in the rear.

Worry more about what you love, not what everyone thinks.

[fullshark]

Prestige/class matters as much as we want to think we are above it. It opens a lot of doors for you and your children. Money seems to open almost every door though, but only if you are willing to drop ungodly amounts of it.