Anyone got their masters/ doctorate?

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Do you? And... has it helped?

In a very good but very expensive masters program, no, I should not have even gone to school. Total waste of money.

Far from a master or doctorate, going for my propedeuse and/or bachelors first.

I have four degrees, and technically they are all bachelor's degrees, including my medical degree.

I studied medicine in the UK where we are awared an M.B. (Bachelor of Medicine) rather than the typical, North American M.D.

i have both, ms and phd but didn't spend any money on either of them, actually got paid for phd. if you are in it jst for money, get ms, phd is very specialized so the jobs are difficult to find, good jobs even more.
most people are phds because of ideals which makes their exploitation easier. still i am happy that i had a chance to do it.

no, most engineering/science phd programs pay tuition and expenses. you'll need good gre and some research experience.

i have and it has not helped, i am not working in my chosen field

I'm doing an MA atm but only to make me more employable as a teacher, lol. It's interesting though and I'm learning loads which for me is important.

ups i just saw that i misunderstood your question, of course that you do research forphd. you can't get one unless you do it and yes you do it with a prof that you work for.

I have a B.A. and an M.S.W. (Master of Social Work). Studying for 8 years was fun, but it has only hampered my job search by making me overqualified and inexperienced. No family connections. Local agencies that openly discriminate against having mental health workers with AS.

So, earn min wage as a cashier in a chain drugstore.

Got my Masters in Literature and I'm immensely proud of it – it was purely thesis-based with no coursework or classes and the complete lack of structure almost killed me, but I really feel I turned out good work at the end of it and I learned a hell of a lot.

Now it's ammo I can use when I need to explain to people I have "pspecial needs" in my workplace, etc, but don't want them to write me off as stupid or incompetent.

I have two first class bachelors degrees in physics and computing and am thinking about studying a masters degree next September. I don't really know why I just like studying and learning, I prefer taught modules to research based modules because of the enforced structure.

I agree with BluePuppy too, I think I enjoy having ammunition because allot of people think I am stupid thanks to my lack of social skills and tolerance and its nice to show them that I am good at something.... I think?

I have a JD and it has helped. It allowed me a bit more time to transition to adulthood. Also it allowed me to seek out jobs I was comfortable with. It was worth it for me, but I hated law school.

I have a master's in Human Development and Family Studies and I'm working in my field. I got some experience in school as a research assistant and as a TA and I'm continuing to build my experience through my work & volunteer activities. I'm thinking about pursuing a grant writing career and so am beginning to volunteer with organizations to enhance those skills.

I'd say getting an MS or PhD in the field that you have talents / interests in helps if you can compliment that with knowing how to get jobs as someone on the spectrum (and there are more & more books coming out on that). I'd say make sure you get experience in your field as you're going to school so the transition is easier

I have a PhD - it didn't help that much, but I think my unwillingness to work office jobs was the real reason for that. A sample of my work and recommendations from previous contracts helped me a lot more.