Any advice for an accountant a year out of college? I'm currently working for a utility company and over time I've taken on the responsibilities of 3 people but my pay has remained the same with no end in sight. I'm currently studying for my CPA but it's been hard to balance studies with having to work in an understaffed team.

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buckle down and just get your CPA done, it’s hard but you gotta finish it.
in your current position it’s probably the single best thing to get leverage for a better-paid position elsewhere
even if you leave accounting altogether it’ll be with you for the rest of your life and commands a certain level of respect even if you don’t feel like the knowledge is too useful
get it done! best of luck 💪

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