The economics of a master's degree are often debated (they often use standard tuition rates which are much, much higher than OMSCS), but even if it's not technically the most financially superior decision to make, I get to sit out this economic downturn (and the resulting workplace stresses) while learning cool and interesting new things for fun.
Recessions are turbulent, sometimes chaotic. Companies fall, others raise. Hypes die faster, as everyone turns to businesses that offer real value…
The less dependent on a single stream of income, the more resilient you will be.