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I know when I was interviewing a few years ago, I brought up the idea in the first round of phone interviews. Some companies will pay for advanced degrees, some won't. If you want to get a feel for it before the interview stage, I would suggest asking other people in management at some of the other, probably bigger, companies. Another possibility might be making inquiries through a professional organization. I have a friend who got some pretty solid advice through a mentor program sponsored by the American Chemistry Society. If don't want to stay within your current field, you might be able to sign up with a start-up type company. Not necessarily a lot of stability, but it might be a way to get into the business world. I have a friend who started out doing database and web development with a smaller company, which enabled him to slowly get into the boardrooms. Now a company or two later, he's the CFO and is being groomed for a CEO position with a small/medium sized company. I know you're already doing some soul-searching, but it might not be a bad idea to make a few phone calls and start feeling out the terrain. As roach said, the sooner you get that process started the easier it will be. If nothing else, you might find that the grass isn't necessarily greener and you might elect to stay in your current job - without the curiousity. Could lead to deeper satisfaction where you are. Either way, good luck.
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