Is Investing in a Course Really Worth It? A Look at the Financial Returns

Over the past years, I have always asked myself this question; does the purchase of courses really worth it? It's 2023 and I still haven’t gotten an answer but I have come to agree on a point after analyzing my journey to self-development.

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One sure thing is that investing in a course can provide knowledge and skills which could as well lead to career development or opportunities all around the world with financial returns. For example, purchasing a course on programming can help one gain the skills to become a software developer which could increase one's earnings.

Note: the financial return for someone who invests in a course depends on factors that include; the content of the course and the application of knowledge. Maybe one of the reasons I find it difficult to invest in a course is because I really don’t know the level of knowledge I would gain from it and if it would eventually grow my earnings. Because a high-cost course may not guarantee a high financial return while a low-cost course might even do more.

But is investing in a course a transitional financial investment? Hmmm, I don’t think so. Because the main reason someone would purchase a course is to gain knowledge and skill and not money. This is different from investing in cryptocurrencies or stocks.

Throughout my journey to becoming a software developer, I have only subscribed to a platform’s career role after I noticed the different testimonies from people via discord. On a norm, I would find it difficult to purchase any course or subscribe to any platform merely by reading online reviews. The people on the discord channel are real humans (we often chat).

One other thing to take note of is if the course one is planning on purchasing is directly related to one’s career and goals, else it would be a waste of time if one doesn’t understand the course content, despite it being a good course for others. Even if it relates to your career and goals, the course in the long run won’t affect potential returns if the knowledge and skills gained aren’t applied