In my humble opinion, I'll say work a bit first. Masters is not
about academics. A student is a student, no matter. Your outlook
will not be as wide. Sure, you can learn from reading up or
researching but then, life experience is you have to experience in
order to know, to believe, to feel and then finally, to document
it. 
Okay, now over to MG. Hey, and Bear too. Share share your
experience ley, Bear. 