After two rough years in public, I’ve hit my limit and need a change. I want to be honest with recruiters about why I'm leaving, but I’m worried that mentioning burnout makes me look like a quitter. Is there a way to explain needing a better WLB without it sounding like a red flag? I want to stay in accounting, just not at this intensity.

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Anyone who knows anything about big4 know that you’re probably leaving for better WLB. I probably wouldn’t outright say you are burnt out, but asking about WLB is a normal part of the interview process.

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I moved from public to private way back in 1982!! I said I had seen several companies, but now I wanted to concentrate on one business and really dig into things.

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Its very normal in wlb. Dont be too explicit, but say something along the lines of "it was a good experience, but for the long term I want better wlb"

Mentioning burnout will be a negative. You use a positive instead: you are really excited about xyz at this new place. Most people changing jobs want WLB, just ask questions around it.

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